Do I need a kernel patch?

[Joseph Mack NA3T]

On Thu, 25 May 2006, John Oliver wrote:

> "New: As kernels 2.4.26 and 2.6.4 come with "arp_ignore"
> and "arp_announce" interface flags they can be used instead of
> the hidden flag."
>
> [root at garak src]# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/all/arp_announce
> 0
> [root at garak src]# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/all/arp_ignore
> 0
>
> Do I want to leave arp_announce at 0 and make arp_ignore = 1 ?  Does
> this mean I do not need the patch?

you don't need the hidden patch. Use the instructions in the 
HOWTO for arp_ignore etc

Joe


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