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> How is Linux supposed to route a reply packet from 1.1.1.2:67 back to 
> 0.0.0.0:68?
> 
> > SECOND the DialIn try it with BROADCAST
> > with tcpdump on 2.1 i can see 0.0.0.0:68 > 255.255.255.255:67 It 
> > doesnt work and i CAN see an entry in the iptables log
> 
> Broadcasts do not cross routers.   That is nothing to do with 
> netfilter (and 
> no, you cannot create any netfilter rules to make a broadcast 
> cross to the 
> other side).
> 
Ok. I give up. I will put a dhcp server in the segment.

But one info for my brain.

Why can i see iptables log for 0.0.0.0:68 > 255.255.255.255:67 and not for
0.0.0.0:68 > 1.1.1.2:67?


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