On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:28:43 +0100
"Mark Sandford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm trying to get iptables working with ethernet bridging.
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> I'm starting with a clean rh9 installation.
>
> I've tried applying the ebtables-brnf-5_vs_2.4.24.diff patch. This compiles ok but
> my machine completely hangs moments after I bring the bridge up.
>
> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network.bridge.ebtables.devel/221 describes
> same problem (I emailed author who just suggested moving on to newer kernel which is
> what I've tried)
>
> I've since been using 2.4.25 kernel (and then 2.4.26). Kernel compiles and the
> system doesn't hang when the bridge comes up but I don't seem to be able to get it
> to actually do the bridging. (Bridging does work with initial rh9 install). The
> ethernet cards work fine until I bring the bridge up. After that I can't ping from
> the bridge or forward packets through the bridge.
>
> I'm wondering whether I've incorrectly set/missed some options while configuring the
> kernel but I don't know what to try.
>
> Any clues / pointers hugely appreciated.
>
> Mark.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Mark Sandford,
> Research Associate,
> Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
> Loughborough University,
> Loughborough,
> Leicestershire.
> LE11 3TU
>
> tel: (01509) 227079
> e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/el/
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