Re: routing issue

[Joseph Mack <mack.joseph@xxxxxxx>]

> By setting the netmask to be 255.255.255.255 and the 'route add -host
> xx.xx.xx.xx dev lo' it's meant to configure the interface on localhost and
> NOT respond to arp requests.
> Well, it's not doing that. I can ping that IP address.

you should next read the HOWTO on handling the arp problem 

Joe

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