On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:40:40 +0800 Steven Zhang <zhangseven@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a bridge br0, it enslaves two NICs: eth0 and eth1. > By using "cat /proc/net/dev ", i can see the Rx/Tx packets and bytes > through each interface. just like this: > I wonder the meaning of the value of the br0, it's Rx/Tx packets is > less than both eth0 and eth1. > what's the relationship of the values between bridge and it's enslaved NIC? > The pseudo-device br0 is used for locally generated traffic There will be several possible flows through a bridge: Traffic going from eth0 to eth1 will increase eth0:Rx and eth1:Tx eth1 to eth0 eth1:Rx eth0:Tx Locally transmits to eth0 br0:Tx and eth0:Tx Locally received via eth0 br0:Rx and eth0:Rx Also, packets generated locally with unknown destination will be flooded to both eth0 and eth1. You get the idea
