Alan Altmark said:
> How do I make Linux forward broadcasts from one interface to another?
> (Sort of like a bridge...)
>
> Regards,
> Alan

I know there's kernel options for _multicast_ routing, and I'm sure I've
seen broadcast routing someplace, but I just can't recall exactly where.
Try under the Advanced Routing options in your kernel configuration (I
don't have a Linux machine nearby, unfortunately).

Bridging would work, but you'd end up with more than just the broadcasts
going between the interfaces.  Switching would be a better analogy for what
you want, as a switch knows that broadcasts get forwarded and other traffic
doesn't.  I think there's a couple of projects around that aim to implement
a Linux "virtual switch" [1].  You could also have a look to the Linux
Router Project for info.

Cheers,
Vic Cross

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Vic Cross, Networking and zLinux
Independent Systems Integrators Pty Ltd

[1] We had a couple of discussions about this on the residency while we
were waiting for someone to bring our z/VM 4.2 tapes down from Endicott ;))

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