On 05/31/2011 09:29 AM, Tom Horsley wrote: > On Tue, 31 May 2011 14:17:44 +0100 > Dan Track wrote: > >> Just for future reference I figured out the problem. You need to run >> on rp_filter on the interfaces you wish to include in the routing >> process. > > What exactly does that mean, and how do I do it? I've never > heard of it before, but it could easily be the reason > I haven't been able to get my USB wi-fi dongle working > as an access point in f15 while doing all the exact same > things I did in f14 (where it works perfectly). rp_filter (/proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/*/rp_filter) attempts to avoid src IP spoofing by checking src IP of packet and ensuring that it goes out the way it came - to be a little more specific - if the 'best route' to that src ip is not the same interface the packet came in on, rp_filter will drop the packet. Usually its fine (correct) to leave rp_filter on - be thoughtful if you're doing something funky with routing tables. Thats my recollection anyway ... you turn it on/off echo 1/0 into the /proc/sys/xxx gene/ -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
