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diff --git a/net/l2tp/Kconfig b/net/l2tp/Kconfig index ec88c5cdc397..d60758d60478 100644 --- a/net/l2tp/Kconfig +++ b/net/l2tp/Kconfig @@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ menuconfig L2TP connections. L2TP is also used as a VPN protocol, popular with home workers to connect to their offices. + L2TPv3 allows other protocols as well as PPP to be carried + over L2TP tunnels. L2TPv3 is defined in RFC 3931 + <http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3931.txt>. + The kernel component handles only L2TP data packets: a userland daemon handles L2TP the control protocol (tunnel and session setup). One such daemon is OpenL2TP @@ -26,3 +30,24 @@ menuconfig L2TP If you don't need L2TP, say N. To compile all L2TP code as modules, choose M here. + +config L2TP_V3 + bool "L2TPv3 support (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on EXPERIMENTAL && L2TP + help + Layer Two Tunneling Protocol Version 3 + + From RFC 3931 <http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3931.txt>. + + The Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) provides a dynamic + mechanism for tunneling Layer 2 (L2) "circuits" across a + packet-oriented data network (e.g., over IP). L2TP, as + originally defined in RFC 2661, is a standard method for + tunneling Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) [RFC1661] sessions. + L2TP has since been adopted for tunneling a number of other + L2 protocols, including ATM, Frame Relay, HDLC and even raw + ethernet frames. + + If you are connecting to L2TPv3 equipment, or you want to + tunnel raw ethernet frames using L2TP, say Y here. If + unsure, say N. |