if_bridge interface confuses Windows Small Business Server 2000

Ashley Moran work at ashleymoran.me.uk
Wed Nov 16 15:45:37 GMT 2005


On Wednesday 16 November 2005 04:52, Erik Osterholm wrote:
> This should not be necessary with if_bridge.  A kernel module must be
> loaded before if_bridge will work, but seems to load automatically
> when creating the bridge interface.  Alternatively, if_bridge can be
> compiled into the kernel with the following line:
>
> device if_bridge
>
> I've even read where the bridge(4) bridging mode is deprecated.  Does
> anyone know if this is accurate?

Erik

I'm definitely using if_bridge, not bridge.  And I read that bridge is 
depreciated too.

I'm starting to wonder if it's Small Business Server malfunctioning.  Not the 
first time we've wanted chuck it out the window!!!

Ashley


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