Are the interfaces connected in two diff. physical network segments ?? Or on
the same physical network.

-Logu

>
> I came across this phenomenon while trying to troubleshoot a network
> related issue this morning. Check this fragment of tcpdump output:
>
> 09:58:07.597747 arp who-has 196.12.38.196 tell 196.12.38.211
> 09:58:07.597778 arp reply 196.12.38.196 is-at 0:30:48:21:52:dd
>
> Now, check ifconfig on 196.12.38.196 (output snipped):
>
> eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:30:48:21:52:DD
>           inet addr:203.199.179.167  Bcast:203.199.179.191
Mask:255.255.255.224
>
> eth1      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:80:C8:03:96:36
>           inet addr:196.12.38.196  Bcast:196.12.38.223
Mask:255.255.255.224
>
> My question: Why is it giving out the eth0 HW address for the ARP query
> directed at eth1??
>
> Additional details: The DNS name for this computer resolve to both IP
> addresses, on the LAN. Maybe this has something to do with this problem.
>
> Binand




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