Re: PPoE support in 2.4 series kernel
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On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 04:14:46PM +1100, Rob Weir spake thus:
> On Tue, Dec 17, 2002 at 07:24:48AM +1100, Sam Varghese wrote:
> > I'm looking to compile a kernel with PPoE support so I downloaded the
> > latest source available with testing (2.4.19) but I find that the PPoE
> > option stays greyed out no matter what other networking options I
> > include.
> >
> > I was under the distinct impression that the 2.4 series has support for
> > PPoE - am I wrong? If so, can someone point me to a patch for the
> > required support?
>
> Perhaps PPPOE support is still marked as experimental? Try enabling the
> 'allow experimental drivers' or whatever it is option.
Dead right. I didn't catch on for some time because I've compiled in
other experimental stuff, like reading NTFS in on earlier occasions
without having to enable the "allow experimental" option.
Thanks.
Sam
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