Re: extra layer below inet layer.

On Thu, 7 Jun 2007 10:10:44 +0530
"Tej Parkash" [off-list ref] wrote:

hi

i just want to have something like tcp layer sitting below inet layer.
so that i can directly offload everything to NIC
and i want it to be placed dynamically. so depending on the nic i can
offload the feature or can make it normal flow.
i.e. both layer should exist and normal functionality should not break.

NIC protocol offloading is a contentious subject since it bypasses
all the security and restricts usefulness of the device for VLAN's,
bonding, bridging, etc.


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Stephen Hemminger [off-list ref]