Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing

Simon Oosthoek
2006-05-23T15:00:42Z

Erik Mouw wrote:
> On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 04:41:48PM +0200, Simon Oosthoek wrote:
>> Alan Cox wrote:
>>> On Maw, 2006-05-23 at 16:07 +0200, Herman Elfrink wrote:
>>>> FLAME uses an unofficial protocol number (0x4040), any tips on how to
>>>> get an official IANA number would be highly appreciated.
>>>>
>>> Ethernet protocol number I assume you mean. If so this at least used to
>>> be handled by the IEEE, along with ethernet mac address ranges.
>>>
>> Yes ethernet protocol (it's below IP level), I didn't realise that IEEE
>> also handled the portnumbers. I'll check the ieee website to see how it
>> works, tnx!
>
> IEEE doesn't handle port numbers. Port numbers are for whatever is
> layered on top of ethernet, so you need to register those with the
> appropriate authorities (IANA for IP).
>

Sorry, that was a typo and a thinko, I usually think above IP, my
colleague is more used to under IP ;-)

/Simon

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