Re: Where do packets sent to 255.255.255.255 go?

2005-08-25 Thread Daniel Brockman
Hi Eric, >> If I understand correctly, packets sent to the all-ones >> broadcast address only go out through a single interface. > > I have some blur memories about this kind of issue, so my > answer my be wrong on some points... It turns out you are exactly right on all points. :-) >> My

Re: Where do packets sent to 255.255.255.255 go?

2005-08-25 Thread Eric Piel
25.08.2005 03:02, Daniel Brockman wrote/a écrit: Hi list, If I understand correctly, packets sent to the all-ones broadcast address only go out through a single interface. Hello, I have some blur memories about this kind of issue, so my answer my be wrong on some points... My question is

Re: Where do packets sent to 255.255.255.255 go?

2005-08-25 Thread Eric Piel
25.08.2005 03:02, Daniel Brockman wrote/a écrit: Hi list, If I understand correctly, packets sent to the all-ones broadcast address only go out through a single interface. Hello, I have some blur memories about this kind of issue, so my answer my be wrong on some points... My question is

Re: Where do packets sent to 255.255.255.255 go?

2005-08-25 Thread Daniel Brockman
Hi Eric, If I understand correctly, packets sent to the all-ones broadcast address only go out through a single interface. I have some blur memories about this kind of issue, so my answer my be wrong on some points... It turns out you are exactly right on all points. :-) My question is

Where do packets sent to 255.255.255.255 go?

2005-08-24 Thread Daniel Brockman
Hi list, If I understand correctly, packets sent to the all-ones broadcast address only go out through a single interface. My question is threefold: 1. Why doesn't Linux send 255.255.255.255 packages through all network interfaces? (I realize that this is probably not a Linux-specific

Where do packets sent to 255.255.255.255 go?

2005-08-24 Thread Daniel Brockman
Hi list, If I understand correctly, packets sent to the all-ones broadcast address only go out through a single interface. My question is threefold: 1. Why doesn't Linux send 255.255.255.255 packages through all network interfaces? (I realize that this is probably not a Linux-specific