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Date:      Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:43:47 +0200
From:      "arnvid" <arnvid@karstad.org>
To:        Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
Cc:        current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: ethercons: ethernet console driver for 5-current
Message-ID:  <20031022084347.14991.qmail@mail.speedroad.net>
In-Reply-To: <3F963221.F3CB296E@mindspring.com>
References:  <Pine.NEB.3.96L.1031014211213.48934A-100000@fledge.watson.org> <20031021202618.GE1668@cirb503493.alcatel.com.au> <3F963221.F3CB296E@mindspring.com>

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Terry Lambert writes:
>> If Linux is using 0x0666, we should probably pick a different number
>> since we're not wire compatible.  Though coming up with a common
>> protocol would be even better.
> 0x666 hex is 1638 decimal, and it's taken: 
> 
> cnip            1638/tcp  CableNet Info Protocol
> cnip            1638/udp  CableNet Info Protocol 
> 
> Basically, this is just an experimental protocol that's being played
> with here, and if it ever becomes real, then it will need an IANA
> protocol number assignment before it's widely deployed.

Sure you're not mistaking tcp port numbers for ip protocol numbers now? ;) 

 - arnvid -



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