Forcing a packet through an interface (OT?)

[Simon 'corecode' Schubert]

Lately "Mario Lobo" <mario.lobo at ipad.com.br> said:
> The problem lies with the fact that, there is a router between my rl0 and the internet.
> 
> 1) rl0 -----------> router ----------> antenna ------>  ISPx ------> internet
> 
> So the fact that i can ping the hop next to rl0 doesn´t mean the link is up :(.

use a source route to the gateway of rl0?

cheers
  simon

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