From: Paul Jakma (Paul.Jakma at domain Digital.com)
Date: Tue 31 Aug 1999 - 13:11:52 IST
> > you built packet filter as a module?
>
eeek: filter^H^H^H^H^H^H protocol.
> Er. Suppose I must have. Never noticed it before. What is it
> ? Why does
> just DHCP need it ? Is it something for doing promiscious-mode stuff ?
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
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