Re (2): configuration of subordinate interface in a bridge; was Linux hub
From: Jesus_M. Navarro <jesus.navarro@undominio.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:42:40 +0200
> What you need it[an address on dalton:eth1] for? You expect dalton's eth1 to be
> connected with nothing but carnot by means of a cross-over cable and the
> bridge will already give you IP connectivity between them so no need for
> anything else.
Certainly that is sensible. I was distracted by
http://wiki.debian.org/BridgeNetworkConnections
where eth0 and eth1 are both configured before br0 is created.
> There's in fact no "other interface in the LAN" to interfere with. Or am I
> forgetting something?
No, you've not missed anything in my view. This is one of those rare cases
where reading the instructions--wiki.debian.org--is inadvisable.
Regards, ... Peter E.
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