If you do an lsmod, is the bridge module getting loaded? If not, is it compiled into your kernel? If not, you will need to rebuild your kernel with bridging support. In the kernel configuration menu, go to Networking Options, 802.1d Ethernet Bridging. Make sure this is Yes or M and then rebuild your kernel. <> Jim -----Original Message----- I am having a tough time simply getting the bridging to work with RedHat. Any help would be greatly appreciated. [root@redman root]# brctl addbr br0 br_add_bridge: Package not installed [root@redman temp]# uname -a Linux redman 2.4.21-9.0.1.EL #1 Mon Feb 9 22:44:14 EST 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux [root@redman root]# rpm -q --all 'kernel*' kernel-2.4.21-9.0.1.EL kernel-source-2.4.21-9.0.1.EL kernel-pcmcia-cs-3.1.31-13 kernel-utils-2.4-8.37.1 [root@redman temp]# rpm -q --all 'bridge*' bridge-utils-0.9.6-1 [root@redman root]# brctl commands: addbr <bridge> add bridge addif <bridge> <device> add interface to bridge delbr <bridge> delete bridge delif <bridge> <device> delete interface from bridge show show a list of bridges showmacs <bridge> show a list of mac addrs showstp <bridge> show bridge stp info setageing <bridge> <time> set ageing time setbridgeprio <bridge> <prio> set bridge priority setfd <bridge> <time> set bridge forward delay setgcint <bridge> <time> set garbage collection interval sethello <bridge> <time> set hello time setmaxage <bridge> <time> set max message age setpathcost <bridge> <port> <cost> set path cost setportprio <bridge> <port> <prio> set port priority stp <bridge> <state> turn stp on/off [root@redman root]# thanks........ Jeff Feierfeil - Sales Engineer GE Network Appliance, Inc. firefly@xxxxxxxxxx Office: (248) 263-3239 Cell: (248) 514-1248
