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From: Torbjorn Tornkvist <tobbe@universe.serc.rmit.edu.au>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Q: Raw sockets to buypass tcp/udp?
Date: 18 Apr 1997 08:37:38 +1000
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> Second, I need to put my own 802.2 packets (ie. no IP layer) for my
> own "layer 2" on the LAN.  What is the proper way to do this?

Use BPF. You can find an example of how to do it at:

  http://www.serc.rmit.edu.au/~tobbe/bpf_drv.c

/Tobbe
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