Creeky;169791 Wrote: > I don't believe this should be the case. An ARP request is basically the > translation between OSI layer 3 (network layer, IP address) and layer 2 > (data link layer, mac address). My understanding is that the correct > response is for a bridge to provide its layer 2 (mac address) as a > response to an ARP request for an IP address located on another segment > bridged by it, as it effectively being asked to act as a layer 3 bridge > at that point.
I was getting picky about the terminology. A _bridge_ forwards at OSI layer 2 and so should not particpate in any layers above this. A _router_ forwards at layer 3 and hence processes IP and ARP. Many of the home networking devices these days are actually routers. So is it routing - are the IP subnets difference each side of the device and does it decrement the IP TTL for packets that pass through it? -- Triode ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31561 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
