Re: Problem with bridges

[George Borisov <george@dxsolutions.co.uk>]

George Borisov wrote:
> 
> The problem is that PC2 can not reliably connect to PC1. Pinging
> from PC2 to PC1 results in about 80% packet loss.
> 
> However (and this is the weird thing) pinging from PC1 to PC2
> works just fine, no packet loss at all!
> 
> Running tcpdump on the PC1 br0 interface shows that only a few
> packets from PC2 arrive, which is why it does not respond.

OK, more weird stuff. Running tcpdump on the PC2 br0 interface
shows all of the ping packets going out. However, running tcpdump
on PC2 eth1 (the interface in forwarding state) shows only the
occasional packet leaving (and these always get a reply.)

Since PC2 eth2 is in blocking state and it is the only other
member of the bridge, where are the other packets going? :-\


-- 
George Borisov

DXSolutions Ltd