On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 1:46 AM, Maninder Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have created two virtual interfaces on host linux : tap0 : 172.31.5.254 > and tap1 : 198.162.10.42 > > First UML instance say uml1 is linked with tap0 and its eth0 is 172.31.5.253 > > I have set ip forwarding on, in the host machine and have set the route like > > route add -host 172.31.5.253 dev tap0 > > Now, when i ping from uml1 to 172.31.5.254, it is successful
uml1 and 172.31.5.254 are in the same LAN, based on network mask, so no problem. > But when i ping from uml1 to 198.162.10.42, it says : Network For all other address than the same LAN addresses, u need to set up DEFAULT routing gateway...in your case the gateway must be 172.31.5.253..... something like route add default gw ..... > unreachable. > > But if i configure eth0 of host machine same as tap1, it works !! same theory again....same LAN involved. > > > What could be the reason? > > > > > > -- Regards, Peter Teoh
