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Re: Linux-freebsd-Winxx tcp/ip stack
On Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Randy Bush wrote:
>>> how long it takes for a windows, linux or freebsd box to send packet to
>>> alternate default router when primary fails.
>
> it tends to send every other packet to an interface, so odd ones left and
> even ones right. so the symptom is you see every other ping work.
>
> don't do this.
to avoid this you can use gated (ospf) so that packets are not
forwarded to the "dead" router (provided you are running ospf in your
network).
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