Re: eth0 /eth1 confusion

[Ben Dugdale <turtlendog rmusd net>]

Keith Mastin wrote:
> You're network is way insecure with both nics
> running to the hub. You need to use a dual-homed host setup, where

I think I faled to state my question properly.

Perhaps I also should have mentioned that I am behind another (second) 
local firewall so this is really just for learning.

I understand that a firewall is not a firewall unless it is a restricted 
 link between two seperate networks. (one on eth0, the other on eth1 
etc)   Thank you for your concern.

Because I enjoy a secure local environment, I plugged both NICs in to 
one router for testing. (because I couldn't get a ping response from 
eth1 but could from eth0 even when reversing thier roles)

My point was that my /etc/sysconfig/network GATEWAYDEV="eth1" seems to 
effect the output of the 'netstat -r' default interface,  but does not 
seem to effect the origin of a default ping command.(before or after a 
network restart or a reboot)

I theorize that this may be a clue about the lack of response from eth1.

Have you any ideas about this?



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