> > Why is it no longer possible to set ALLMULTI on net devices for newer
> > development kernels? Appletalk over ethernet requires this.
>
> Appletalk atalkd adds the multicast groups it needs itself. If you need
> to set IFF_ALLMULTI as well upgrade your ethernet drivers. Donald fixed
> several multicast bugs
>
> And yes it is a bug, but not for that reason but for the reason of tools
> wanting to watch for all multicast traffic.
Which probably explains why "mopboot" (aka net bootstrap of VAXstation)
will not work against anything without setting "PROMISC", no? Wouldn't
"ALLMULTI" be what I'd actual want to use?
Steve
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