On Fri, 2004-04-30 at 12:19, bryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Ok, then lets assume that eth0 has the lowest ip. Does that mean that > > eth1 would never be used? > > > > > > > > > > Given that you did not have created any specific routes for each device > > > or created iptables source routing, then the kernel chooses the card > > > with the lowest IP. > > I always thought it dished out eth0 eth1 and so on with the PCI slot it was > plugged into. The higher up in the slots it was the lower the number. I have > to admit I've not checked too carefully before but it stuck in me nog that > that was how it worked. > > Bry Not only Will it use the lowest IP, but if two cards are on the same physical net it does the same act. I know -- having this happen testing hubs and switches. jludwig <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
