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Re: Ethernet driver for linux synthetic target available
- From: Donnat Eric <e dot donnat at ri dot silicomp dot fr>
- To: ecos-discuss at sources dot redhat dot com
- Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 09:56:47 +0200
- Subject: Re: [ECOS] Ethernet driver for linux synthetic target available
- Organization: Silicomp RI
- References: <0H0I0058N5HJTC@mtaout05.icomcast.net>
"Nikolay V. Pyatkov" wrote:
>
> Dear ecos-maintainers
>
> I have an alpha version of the Ethernet driver for the linux synthetic
> target. It consist of to parts :
>
> - an epk for ecos
> - a linux kernel module
>
> So far I was able to configure the ecos kernel with Open BSD stack and add my
> driver using ecosaddming. I use 'manual' IP address/mask/ESA setup from my
> application. The target wakes up, sends out an arp packet and responds to
> arps and pings from my host. The tcpdump running on the host recognizes all
> this traffic which to me means the driver works. Sure it needs more testing.
> Right now I am installing GoAhead web server into my synthetic application.
> I would like to release it to public if there is any interest.
>
> Regards, Nikolay
>
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Great !
But just to clarify my mind, why should we need another linux kernel
module since ethertap exists ?
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