> > > I apologize in advance for being slow ... > > > I have 3 namespaces that have to share the same LAN, I am not trying > > > 1-1 connections among those namespaces. > > > > > > > How would you cable this if it were an actual network with physical nodes? > > - bridge on R1 (since it is the gw for H1), with connections to R2 and > > H1 into the bridge > > - second connection between R1 and R2 > > - connection between R2 and H2 > > > > For the simulation, network namespaces represent physical nodes, veth > > pairs act like a cable between the nodes / namespaces and the bridge > > makes the LAN. Thanks, I see what you mean now. I was assuming a different physical model, with all the namespaces on the LAN connected to a hub (simulated by the dummy device). For simulation purposes this model seem simpler: there are N interfaces instead of N pairs, and one does not have to deal with the bridge end of the pairs. Why is the model you described preferable? Thanks, Francesco
