Re: [ANNOUNCE] FLAME: external kernel module for L2.5 meshing
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From: Stephen Hemminger <hidden>
Date: 2006-05-23 16:43:29
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On Tue, 23 May 2006 16:07:47 +0200 Herman Elfrink [off-list ref] wrote:
FLAME stands for "Forwarding Layer for Meshing" FLAME provides an intermediate layer between the network layer (e.g. IPv4/IPv6) and the link (MAC) layer, providing L2.5 meshing. Both network layer and MAC layer can be used unchanged: to the network layer FLAME appears as a normal Ethernet-type MAC layer, and the underlying `real' MAC layer will see it as just another type of network layer.
Didn't you just reinvent 802.1d bridging? and/or WDS? As far as the Ethernet protocol field. Getting a real assigned number would have to come out of the IEEE 802. You would need http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/ethertype/forms/index.html It is cheaper (free vs $2500) to get a LLC sap assigned, but then you would have to change the protocol. http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/llc/index.html