Re: Iptables proxy to a different network

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On Feb 13 2007 15:44, R. DuFresne wrote:
>> > > I may be wrong, but doing IP NAT on a bridge seems to me quite
>> > > unnatural and
>> > > troublesome.
>> > 
>> > A bridge is like a 'direct connection' so you cannot use NAT.
>> 
>> My idea of a bridge is a kind of software switch.
>> Then why did you mention "setting up your proxy box as bridge" ?
>
> My understanding of a bridge, is that it is a transparent connector of two
> distinct broadcast domains.

...making it one broadcast domain.

> At least in their earlier and older first
> implementations.
>
> Perhaps I'm showing my age?!...

Everything is alright. Just see  
http://lists.netfilter.org/pipermail/netfilter/2007-February/068001.html


Jan
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