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Subject: # of bpf devices
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It seems that only 256 bpf devices are supported. How painful would it be 
to increase that number...I assume its an 8bit varable somewhere? Are there 
other caveats?

VPNs and extensive frame relay setups with DHCP require more than 256 devices.

Dennis


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