Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

2006-05-25 Thread Simon Oosthoek
Hi Pavel (I've removed linux-kernel from CC, this is only network related and added Herman to the CC, since he's not subscribed) Pavel Machek wrote: Hi! FLAME stands for Forwarding Layer for Meshing FLAME provides an intermediate layer between the network layer (e.g. IPv4/IPv6) and the

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

2006-05-25 Thread Simon Oosthoek
jamal wrote: Essentially you are extending the broadcast domain i.e a bridge within on top of a bridge. I would question the scalability of such a beast in the presence of many nodes. Also take a look at some of the work Radia Perlman (who invented bridging really) is up to these days. Hi

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

2006-05-23 Thread Simon Oosthoek
Alan Cox wrote: On Maw, 2006-05-23 at 16:07 +0200, Herman Elfrink wrote: FLAME uses an unofficial protocol number (0x4040), any tips on how to get an official IANA number would be highly appreciated. Ethernet protocol number I assume you mean. If so this at least used to be handled by the

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

2006-05-23 Thread Simon Oosthoek
Stephen Hemminger wrote: O Usage = - Load module: modprobe flame [debuglevel=] [flm_topo_timer=] : debug level, default: 1 : topology check timer (in seconds), default: 5 - Open/close a device with: echo up [] /proc/net/flame/cmd echo down /proc/net/flame/cmd

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

2006-05-23 Thread Simon Oosthoek
Erik Mouw wrote: On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 04:41:48PM +0200, Simon Oosthoek wrote: Alan Cox wrote: On Maw, 2006-05-23 at 16:07 +0200, Herman Elfrink wrote: FLAME uses an unofficial protocol number (0x4040), any tips on how to get an official IANA number would be highly appreciated. Ethernet

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

2006-05-23 Thread Simon Oosthoek
Stephen Hemminger wrote: On Tue, 23 May 2006 16:07:47 +0200 Herman Elfrink [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FLAME stands for Forwarding Layer for Meshing Didn't you just reinvent 802.1d bridging? and/or WDS? I wouldn't say reinvent, but the difference is small but significant. FLAME could be