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> > I think the kernel is applying IP routing rules to ethernet ARP replies. > > I don't think it should be doing this, because an ARP reply is clearly > > related to a physical ethernet address. ARP has nothing to do with IP > > networks, only with ethernet networks and with a single IP address. > > > > At least that's how I understand ARP. > > > > Or is an ARP reply actually an IP packet? Maybe it is, but I don't think > > so, I'm assuming it's an ethernet packet. Routing rules of some type have to be applied in order to determine how to send the packet. Ethernet is just a layer 2 protocol. If you're running IPX, IPX rules will be applied, appletalk then appletalk, IP then IP. ARP (or ip-ARP) is an IP protocol, although ARP packets do not have standard IP packet headers. - -Matt -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQE8ok+OWMfBXOjbFQcRAlE6AJ9DRrDQuJ4fkakQi0grmd1kRdxeZwCg6P8/ rqq9WiErQThs8ev9KhLgGL4= =UExq -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
