[Openswan Users] newbie question

[Paul Wouters]

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Oleg / Forumcinemas wrote:

> Just a simple question, is it bad to test a connection when boxes are
> connected to the same hub/switch.

yes that is bad. It is different since it does not involve any IP routing,
just arps and local traffic.

> I have a Cisco router to what 8 port switch is connected and FW1 and
> Openswan boxes are connected to that switch also. Might it be the problem,
> that Openswan can not establish connection?

Yes.

Paul