<DIV>Iam using Redhat Linux 7.2</DIV>
<DIV>My kernal version is 2.4.18-3</DIV>
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<DIV>Iam new to linux.Iam trying to rum SCPS gateway in our testbed.For that I have to complie Linux 2.4.X</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Before compiling the SCPS code, the underlying kernel support number must be enabled.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The following supporting software must be obtained and installed from other sources if not already present on the system.</FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>tun/tap modules from http://vtun.sourceforge.net/tun</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>brctl from http://bridge.sourceforge.net</FONT></LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In order to run the SCPS gateway under the Linux operation system via the TAP method, the following kernel configuration options must be enabled before configuring the SCPS software.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>UNDER NETWORKING OPTIONS</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>802.1d Ethernet Bridging</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>UNDER NETWORKING DEVICE</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Universal TUN/TAP device driver support</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>So I have my BRCTL working.I have also downloaded the tun/tap driver.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I would like to configure my kernal to enable ethernet bridging and universal TUN/TAP device driver support.I really dont know how to do it.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Please help me out.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Thanks</FONT></P>
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