Re: NIC Selection

bryan_at_redfedora.co.uk
Date: 04/30/04

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    Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:19:59 +0100
    
    

    > 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

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