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From: "Stefan G. Weichinger" <lists@×××××.at>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] low risk network bridge
Date: Thu, 07 May 2015 11:10:24
Message-Id: 554B480B.5040208@xunil.at
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] low risk network bridge by "Poison BL."
1 On 06.05.2015 23:14, Poison BL. wrote:
2
3 > If you need the VMs outwardly visible, I can't think of a way to do it
4 > without losing connection upon switching to the bridge (granted, I'm far
5 > from an expert on bridging under linux). If you're fine with the VMs being
6 > behind a NAT, and your kernel has the support for it, add the vm interfaces
7 > to a bridge, enable net.ipv4.ip_forward and set up the NAT like any other
8 > dual homed linux router... iptables-apply being your best friend for
9 > testing changes without permanently losing access and/or having to reboot
10 > to restore access.
11
12 hmm maybe I have to drive there and just fix it on the local console.
13
14 macvtap would be more elegant, right? No need for a bridge.
15 I will research that asap ... today I have to solve more urgent problems ...
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17 thx, S