[OLSR-users] Non-OLSR ad-hoc client

[Joe Bush]

> > I have several openWrt boxes running olsr. These are all configured as
> bridges, so I understand that wired clients are able to access the
> internet. My PocketPC is configured with static address (10.0.0.5) and
> gateway (10.0.0.4). The actual gateway is 10.0.0.1.
> >
>
> Are you sure that 10.0.0.5 cannot hear data being transmitted back by
> 10.0.0.1?
> Some sniffing would probably solve this riddle.

I am sure it can. But the packets coming from 10.0.0.1 are designated
for 10.0.0.4. How would 10.0.0.5 be able to determine that it is the
final recipient? I didn't think it would examine the packet any
further than seeing if is the intended resipient, and then dropping it
since it isn't.

Joe