Subject: Re: ethernet dhcp, mol ethertap, doesn't work
From: Samuel Rydh (samuel@ibrium.se)
Date: Wed Oct 18 2000 - 13:50:57 MDT
On Wed, Oct 18, 2000 at 09:10:12PM +0200, Philippe Lelédy wrote:
> > > Even better. Given this, do I need ethertap support in the kernel at
> > > all? My preferred kernel does not include ethertap (I'm pretty sure I
> > > did include netlink when I configured it). I built a new kernel with
> > > ethertap just for mol, and I'd rather go back to my usual kernel if I
> > > can.
> >
> > Yes, you do.
>
> What does it mean ? That he can go back to his usual kernel or that he have
> to use ethertap enable kernel ?
Sorry - the kernel must be compiled with tap support (the backward
compatibility setting is not necessary though).
> It would be marvellous.
> Perhaps is it time to write a Networking-MOL Micro-HOWTO ( 1 page).
> For helping, I can send my scripts related to MOL usage so can do the
> others from the list using MOL networking with DHCP outside connection.
Yes, a MOL-networking howto should be written.
/Samuel
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