Re: [coLinux-devel] Network bridging without the TAP driver

[Richard G. <ric...@ri...>]

I think something similar is used by the XBconnect and Xlink programs that
allow a PC to capture and transmit XBOX packets over the internet (they are
tunnel apps that simulate local LAN links). I'm no coder, but perhaps
someone can research against those projects for suggestions?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Aloni" <da...@gm...>
To: "Cooperative Linux Development" <col...@li...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:43 PM
Subject: [coLinux-devel] Network bridging without the TAP driver


> Modularization of the conet daemon opens new doors for us.
>
> A feature can be added that allows coLinux's eth0 to be bridged
> into a real NIC adapater in Windows without using the TAP driver,
> and in a platform independent manner, that may ease up the
> installation of coLinux.
>
> libpcap can turn on an interface's promiscuous mode, allowing
> the reception of packets for other MACs. It also allows the
> transmission of raw packets from the NIC.
>
> It think it would be possible to use this functionallity for
> bridging, and perhaps one of you can volunteer to code it.
>
> -- 
> Dan Aloni
> da...@gm...
>
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