Bruce A. Mah --> m0n0wall (2004-08-14 18:53:19 -0700):
> On Fri, 2004-08-06 at 12:07, Jukka Salmi wrote:
> 
> > > After httpd stopped responding, did the bridge still continue to pass
> > > packets?
> > 
> > No, all traffic is blocked until I restart the box.
> > 
> > My LAN is now connected to the OPT1 interface which is bridged with WAN.
> > The WAN interface is assigned an IP address to which I connect (webGUI)
> > from the LAN. I noticed the following:
> > 
> > - If both OPT1 and WAN interfaces are connected to networks (i.e. media
> >   status is 'active') the problem does _not_ occur.
> > 
> > - If the WAN interface is not connected (i.e. media status is 'no carrier'),
> >   after running fine for a few minutes connection to the m0n0wall is lost
> >   and no packet is passed anymore. Even restoring the connection to the
> >   WAN doesn't help, the link will stay down (i.e. the link led stays off).
> > 
> > When bridging OPT1 with LAN instead, assigning an IP to the LAN interface,
> > and "reversing" the box (i.e. LAN <-> LAN-IF <-> OPT1-IF <-> WAN), I can
> > connect to the LAN interface even if OPT1 has 'no carrier'.
> > 
> > 
> > Any hints?
> 
> Very sorry for the delay in replying.  I can't think of any reason
> off-hand for this behavior.  I have OPT1 bridged to WAN as you do...I
> just temporarily disconnected my WAN port for a few seconds and
> reconnected it.  So far, no signs of problems...it's been about two
> minutes since I did this.

In my case, the network connection was lost about five minutes after I
disconnected the WAN interface.


> What kind of network interface are you using for the WAN interface?
> 
> (I'm running 1.1b16 on a Soekris net4501.)

I was running 1.1b16 on a Soekris net4501... ;-) Now I'm running a slightly
modified 1.1b17 on a WRAP.1C-2; if I find enough time I'll try to reproduce
the problem with a regular 1.1b17 on this box.


Thanks for your help so far.

Regards, Jukka

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