On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:07:15 +0100 (BST), Jonathan Allen <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Paul, > > > What script? You've overwritten the existing /etc/rc.d/init.d/network? You > > shouldn't need any script on Fedora. > > Well, I had, but I've put the original back in place. After restarting > networking everything still looks the same and behaves almost the same. > The only difference now is: > > [root@turner root]# arp -a > ? (192.168.1.10) at <incomplete> on br0 > > but I still can't ping either way, in or out. > > > Can you ping localhost? > > Yes, the bridge machine can ping both localhost and the bridge IP (192.168.1.64) > > > Can machines on different segments of the bridge see each other? > > I only have one arm on the bridge - while waiting for some crossover cables > to arrive which should be here later today. But the behaviour of the machines > on that arm seem perfectly normal. > > I don't know if this is significant, but it doesn't seem to make any difference > which of the three NICs I plug the cable to the rest of the LAN into. How does > the bridge know which machines are on which arm and when does it work that out ? > > Jonathan I have to ask what you are trying to accomplish? Why did you choose bridging? Do you know that a switch is a multi-port bridge? Here is a link to a 5 port 10/100/1000 switch for less than $100. http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=313454&pfp=SEARCH -- Leonard Isham, CISSP Ostendo non ostento.
