Use iproute2.
ip route add <network> via <router> src <preferred interface address>
Of course you could more easily make this public IP the primary address
on the interface and the private IP secondary...
There are actually a few ways to skin this cat.
-d
Nathan Neulinger wrote:
>Is there any way to block use of an interface for outbound connections?
>
>I have a host who's primary outbound interface is on a private network
>(using a private address block for our backbone). Unfortunately, this
>means that most applications (those not providing an option to select
>bind address) will bind to this private-net address when establishing
>outbound connections or sending udp packets.
>
>The host has another address which is a publically accessible ip, but
>it's not the default route interface.
>
>Is there any way to hide this interface on the host for ALL outbound
>connections without modifying all applications/app invocations? Or some
>way of overriding the mechanism for selection of default interface.
>
>-- Nathan
>
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