Network route problem

[Kevin Martin]

On 01/07/2012 11:30 AM, Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
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> Le 07/01/2012 18:21, Kevin Martin a écrit :
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>> On 01/07/2012 11:01 AM, Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
>>> Yes, 50.184 is another box on the network on which the tunnel has been setup via racoon.
>>> On 50.184 the access to 172.16.2.6 works fine. ANd I want to use 50.184 as a gateway for this host on the network.
>>>
>>> What email address have I to use to do not top post ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Le 07/01/2012 17:53, Kevin Martin a écrit :
>>>> On 01/07/2012 10:46 AM, Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
>>>>> 192.168.50.184 is a gateway on which a IPSEC tunnel allow to access to host 172.16.2.6
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Le 07/01/2012 17:45, Kevin Martin a écrit :
>>>>>> On 01/07/2012 10:18 AM, Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have the following problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is the output of : route -n :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 0.0.0.0 192.168.50.2 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0
>>>>>>> 169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 U 1002 0 0 eth0
>>>>>>> 172.16.2.6 192.168.50.184 255.255.255.255 UGH 0 0 0 eth0
>>>>>>> 192.168.50.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I try to ping 172.16.2.6, it doesn't work while the first available route is used (0.0.0.0 via 192.168.50.2)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How can I modify the order of the route table to force use of the right route ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for any help
>>>>>> What is 192.168.50.184? From the routing table, its the same ethernet nic so it's no wonder the route to 172.16.2.6 is using the
>>>>>> 0.0.0.0 (default) route (even though it looks like you've tried to force it to a different route). If you want to split the
>>>>>> 192.168.50 network you'll need two nics, you'll need to set the netmask correctly to split it between them, then you will be
>>>>>> able to
>>>>>> set the 172.16.2.6 host to route a different way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kevin
>>>> So the 50.184 address is another box which you have an ipsec tunnel to from the machine that this network route is on? How are you
>>>> creating the tunnel?
>>>>
>>>> And please don't top post, it makes it hard to consistently read the thread.
>>>>
>>>> Kevin
>> Do you have ip forwarding turned on on the host that you are trying to route over the tunnel (the one with the 172.16.2.6 route)?
>> And not top-posting (or bottom posting) is simply done by posting your replies at the bottom of the thread, not the top. That way
>> people can read from top-to-bottom of a thread (like a book). Makes the threads much easier to follow then top posting (the
>> Microsoft Outlook default).
>>
>> Kevin
>
> Yes the ip forwarding is enabled.
> With the route table I've described, I am directed on 50.2 and If I place on it the route to 172.16.2.6 via gw 50.184 it works.
> But I consider that It is not necessary to pass via 50.2
> It is why I search a way to modify the routage table
Can you show a "traceroute 172.16.2.6" when you've got the tunnel up?

Kevin