interfaces do not have IP addresses. Bridging uses a MAC forwarding
database to forward Ethernet frames... IP doesn't even come into it.
your
forwarding needs.
IP forwarding is required if you want your box to route IP packets using
the routing table - this is not relevant to you because your firewall
interfaces do not have IP addresses. Bridging uses a MAC forwarding
database to forward Ethernet frames... IP doesn't even come
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My goal with the bridge is to filter all traffic coming in from the
outside world, while allowing servers my servers behind the bridge
to connect freely even if their traffic has to travel out to the
router and back(keep state?).
My point of confusion is
Dear misc,
If I'm not using NAT, do I still need to use forwarding?
-Orlando
On Friday, May 12, 2006, Spruell, Darren-Perot wrote:
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My goal with the bridge is to filter all traffic coming in from the
outside world, while allowing servers my servers
On Fri, May 12, 2006 at 05:06:31PM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If I'm not using NAT, do I still need to use forwarding?
Only if you want packets coming in on one interface to go out another
interface.
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