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ME(4)			    Kernel Interfaces Manual			 ME(4)

NAME
       me -- encapsulating network device

SYNOPSIS
       To  compile the driver into the kernel, place the following line	in the
       kernel configuration file:

	     device me

       Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at	boot time,  place  the
       following line in loader.conf(5):

	     if_me_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION
       The  me network interface pseudo	device encapsulates datagrams into IP.
       These encapsulated datagrams are	routed to a  destination  host,	 where
       they are	decapsulated and further routed	to their final destination.

       me   interfaces	 are   dynamically  created  and  destroyed  with  the
       ifconfig(8) create and destroy subcommands.

       This driver corresponds to RFC 2004.  Datagrams are  encapsulated  into
       IP  with	 a  shorter encapsulation.  The	original IP header is modified
       and the modifications are inserted between the so modified  header  and
       the original payload.  The protocol number 55 is	used for outer header.

NOTES
       For correct operation, the me device needs a route to the decapsulating
       host that does not run over the tunnel, as this would be	a loop.

SEE ALSO
       gif(4), gre(4), inet(4),	ip(4), netintro(4), protocols(5), ifconfig(8),
       sysctl(8)

AUTHORS
       Andrey V. Elsukov <ae@FreeBSD.org>

FreeBSD	13.2		       November	7, 2014				 ME(4)

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