[ILUG] DHCP problem solved

[valen at tuatha.org]

On Tue, Aug 31, 1999 at 01:10:21PM +0100, Paul Jakma mentioned:
> i think cause pump wants packet level access to the network. some more info:
> 
> CONFIG_PACKET
>   The Packet protocol is used by applications which communicate
>   directly with network devices without an intermediate network
>   protocol implemented in the kernel, e.g. tcpdump. If you want them
>   to work, choose Y. This driver is also available as a module called
>   af_packet.o ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the
>   running kernel whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a
>   module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure,
>   say Y

 Why didn't it load it then. What's the point ? Hmm ?

 Dunno why they don't just call the damn thing net-pf-14 or whatever, and
be done with it..

Kate

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