SB CH wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello, all
> 
> some document say that one must like this,
> 
> "ifconfig eth0 promisc"
> 
> what's the meaning and must I execute this command at bridging?
> In fact, I didn't have problem not to execute this command.
> 
> Thanks in advance.

The bridged interfaces must be in promiscous mode in order to
receive *all* frames on the ethernet and not only those addressed
to their MAC address or broadcast frames.
But this is done automatically when an interface is attached
to the bridge. So I think the above mentioned command isn't needed!

Reinhard

_______________________________________________
Bridge mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.math.leidenuniv.nl/mailman/listinfo/bridge

Reply via email to