[Bridge] MAC addresses on ports

2008-01-16 Thread Marian Jancar
Hi, I need some explanation/help with a probably bit uncommon bridge setup. I have devices that come with their manufacturer MAC addresses, and I need to create a bridge that uses my MAC address instead and has to look about like this: br0:unique MAC address from my range wlan0: same MAC as

[Bridge] Retain an IP address on a i/f partcipating in a bridge?

2008-01-16 Thread Joakim Tjernlund
Currently one must unset the IP address on an i/f that is included in a bridge and move the IP address to the bridge i/f instead if one wants to maintain connectivity with the box. This is a problem for us as one loses all routes. The rename of the i/f is also a problem. Is there a fundamental re

[Bridge] Fw: Retain an IP address on a i/f partcipating in a bridge?

2008-01-16 Thread Joakim Tjernlund
Found this list after sending '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. Not sure which one to use so I send it here too. -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Joakim Tjernlund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Skickat: den 16 januari 2008 00:33 Till: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Ämne: Retain an IP address on a i/f partcipating in a

Re: [Bridge] MAC addresses on ports

2008-01-16 Thread Stephen Hemminger
On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:09:48 +0100 Marian Jancar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I need some explanation/help with a probably bit uncommon bridge setup. I have > devices that come with their manufacturer MAC addresses, and I need to create > a bridge that uses my MAC address instead and has

Re: [Bridge] Retain an IP address on a i/f partcipating in a bridge?

2008-01-16 Thread Stephen Hemminger
On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:33:28 +0100 "Joakim Tjernlund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Currently one must unset the IP address on an i/f that is included in a > bridge and > move the IP address to the bridge i/f instead if one wants to maintain > connectivity with > the box. This is a problem for us a