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From: "Brian L. Stuart" <blstuart@bel...>
Subject: Re: [9fans] accessing a network with 9vx
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:28:22 +0000

> I just downloaded 9vx and started up on my box.
> On http://swtch.com/9vx/ it is mentioned that I can access my host's
> network stack, but I cannot figure out how (or maybe I am not
> understanding it right?). There is no network interface on /net. Can
> someone point me some docs on how to configure my network on 9vx? Is
> it necessary to create tap interfaces or something alike on my host?

Actually, you don't have to do anything.  The /net/tcp
and /net/udp are all you need for normal network access.
However, be aware that there's no /net/icmp, so things
like ip/ping won't work.  But stuff like ftpfs and 9fs
work just fine.

BLS