/etc/net
/etc/net represents a new approach to Linux network configuration tasks. Inspired by the limitations of traditional network configuration subsystems, /etc/net provides built-in support for configuration profiles, interface name management, removable devices, full iproute2 command set, interface dependencies resolution, QoS, and firewall configuration frameworks. /etc/net provides support for the following interface types: ethernet, WiFi (WEP), IPv4/IPv6 tunnels, PSK IPSec tunnels, VLAN, PLIP, ethernet bonding and bridging, traffic equalizer, Pent@NET, Pent@VALUE, SkyStar-2, TUN/TAP, OpenVPN TUN/TAP, usbnet, and PPP. Due to its modular structure, support for new interface types can be added without overall design changes.
| Tags | Utilities Systems Administration Networking Boot Init |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPLv2 |
| Operating Systems | POSIX Linux |
| Implementation | Unix Shell |
Recent releases
- 20 Mar 2009 23:28
Changes: This maintenence release mostly features user-contributed patches and bugfixes: wlanconfig/madwifi support, openresolv support, kernel module options support in the firewall code, OpenVPN, and general performance improvements.
- 13 Jul 2008 23:32
Changes: This maintenance release features a bugfix for ifplugd-enabled interfaces and some minor improvements in QoS and firewall processing code. Configuration examples were updated as well.
- 11 Apr 2008 00:06
Changes: This maintenance release features fixes for DHCP and VLAN processing, for handling of removable interfaces shutdown, and for OpenVPN and OpenSSH tunnels. More documentation has been included in the tarball.
- 12 Dec 2007 06:18
Changes: This release features bugfixes for iwpriv config file handling and for the new ifrename output format.
- 19 Oct 2007 02:47
Changes: This release features a LINKDELAY option and bugfixes for wpa_supplicant, firewall; OpenVPN and OpenSSH tunnels. There are some other minor maintenance fixes.
