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Subject: Re: [Bridge] Static filtering entries in bridging -- linux 2.4.20
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To: "Majjari Vikram(TLS-ESG), Bangalore" <Majjari.Vikram@hcl.in>
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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.
>