Martin Husemann wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 07:04:24PM +1100, matthew green wrote:
> > is there no way to make this Just Work always?  ie
> > recognise the ether frames just for pppoe somehow?
> 
> No, we need to initate session negotiation with the proper frame type. So
> it will require more parameters to pppoectl (where you would set your
> account info anyway, so that's not a big problem, if the documentation
> points you to it).
> 
> I agree that having to recompile the kernel before getting the internet
> connection up is bad. But then I don't like to bloat ether_input (even if
> only in the default: case instead of dropping packets) by stuff noone ever
> realy uses.

Perhaps just add a single hook? I.e. have a settable function hook
variable along:

int (*ether_me_harder)(int, struct mbuf *);

and in ether_input() case

	default:
		if (ether_me_harder && (*ether_me_harder)(etype, m))
			break;
 
Perhaps would be enough ...

Jaromir
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