Re: Hotplug and Multipath routes = lost route

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In article <av1gn4-fbu.ln1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> you wrote:
>        Ok. The problem is that when one of the modems goes down, and
> as they use the cdc_ether module to communicate via USB, the *entire*
> route is erased because one of the devices doesn't exist anymore. 

Yes, if the interface is not deleted but marked as unreachable (I think
clearing IFF_RUNNING will work) or if the gateway is marked as unreachable
in the neighbour cache, the (Existing) route wont be used.

However some PPP and hotplug software does not work very will like that. Why
do you mind?

Gruss
Bernd
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