Re: NIC Selection

From: jludwig (wralphie_at_comcast.net)
Date: 04/30/04

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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 13:50:15 -0400

    On Fri, 2004-04-30 at 12:19, bryan@redfedora.co.uk 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@comcast.net> 

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