On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 10:36:20 -0400 James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> wrote:
On 04/03/2018 09:44 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
It is not the case. As I mentioned earlier, the interface metric is used to select the best interface. However, both are always up. Incidentally, this results in a benefit of Linux over Windows. On my notebook computer, I have different IP addresses for Ethernet & WiFi interfaces. When I connect with Ethernet and WiFi is connected, I can reach my WiFi address from my home network, as well as the Ethernet address. This means no matter how I'm connected I can connect to the notebook with the same IP address/host name. However Wireshark shows the traffic going through the Ethernet port, even when the WiFi address is used. This does not work with Windows. Then I have to specify a different address, depending on whether I have an Ethernet connection.
In this same laptop, when running 42.3, and using the same IP for both interfaces, I get "martians" and failures. I have to manually disable one (the wifi). I don't know the metrics in that case, I'll find out.
I never said use the same IP address for both interfaces. Only that Linux allows you to reach the WiFi address, even when connected via Ethernet.
And for a long time it allowed to reach the WiFi address even when it was on another network which is an information leak. It is none of your business what address the Linux box has on networks to which you are not connected. So much for Linux 'advantage'. Thanks Michal -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org