[Bridge] Static filtering entries in bridging -- linux 2.4.20 kernel

[Bridge] Static filtering entries in bridging -- linux 2.4.20 kernel

[Majjari Vikram(TLS-ESG), Bangalore]

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Hi all

            Iam working on bridging in linux 2.4.20 kernel. can any one
help me on these questions.

 

1.	how to make static filtering entries and
2.	how to make group MAC addresses (multicast addresses) in
bridging.

 

Eagerly waiting for reply.

 

Vikram.

 



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Re: [Bridge] Static filtering entries in bridging -- linux 2.4.20 kernel

[Stephen Hemminger]

Majjari Vikram(TLS-ESG), Bangalore wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
>             Iam working on bridging in linux 2.4.20 kernel. can any 
> one help me on these questions.
>
2.4 code is in stable (dormant) mode, major bug fixes only.

>  
>
>    1. how to make static filtering entries and
>

Bridging in linux does not have a way to add static entries. Why do you 
need them?
>
>   1.
>
>
>    2. how to make group MAC addresses (multicast addresses) in bridging.
>
You don't need to. All mulitcasts are forwarded automatically as per
802.1d spec.

>  
>
> Eagerly waiting for reply.
>