Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 04:04:00 -0600 From: "Singh, Hardeep IN" <singhh@delpo1.in.unisys.com> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: BSD Packet Filter.Device Not Configured Message-ID: <199812042237.WAA23706@bbmail1.unisys.com>
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Sir, I have installed tcpdump and libpcap from there source code downloaded from ftp://ftp.ee.lbl.gov using make utility. Make went all fine with no errors or warnings !!. Now when I run tcpdump it gives me error /dev/bfp0 not configured where as the device is there in /dev directory with entry as follows crw------- 1 root wheel 23, 0 Jan 3 21:24 bpf0 Is it that the entry for this device is not in the kernel.If that is so please guide if as to what should i do for it.Do i need to recompile the kernel.What entry do I need to put in my config file I shall be greatly thankful to you for your kind assistence Also even before installation when i was using tcpdump installed by default in My FreeBSD I was getting the same error.Please guide me where can i get more info regarding this.I tried searching your website to relevent information but i could not get one i required. Thanks & regards Hoping for a prompt reply Hardeep Singh singhh@delpo1.in.unisys.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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