Re: Linux-freebsd-Winxx tcp/ip stack

[Nodir Nazarov <nodir@datatone.com>]

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). 

nodir