off-list discussion

[Tom Vogt]

Alan Cox wrote:
> > I don't think so. I have SO_DONTROUTE active already. I don't want any
> > routing. to be honest, I was thinking of using promisc mode at first,
> > dropped that only because it requires root privs.
> 
> You might want to seriously consider using IPX for the heartbeat - that cuts
> out ARP and most routing.

but I know nothing about IPX, that's kind of a show-stopper here.


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Tom Vogt

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