batman-adv: Use rtnl link in device creation example

The standard kernel API to add new virtual interfaces and attach other
interfaces to it is rtnl-link. batman-adv supports it since v3.10. This
functionality should be used instead of the legacy batman-adv-only sysfs
interface.

Signed-off-by: Sven Eckelmann <sven@narfation.org>
Signed-off-by: Marek Lindner <mareklindner@neomailbox.ch>
Signed-off-by: Simon Wunderlich <sw@simonwunderlich.de>
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Sven Eckelmann 2016-06-10 23:00:56 +02:00 committed by Simon Wunderlich
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commit f2c750fedd
1 changed files with 11 additions and 6 deletions

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@ -43,10 +43,15 @@ new interfaces to verify the compatibility. There is no need to
reload the module if you plug your USB wifi adapter into your ma-
chine after batman advanced was initially loaded.
To activate a given interface simply write "bat0" into its
"mesh_iface" file inside the batman_adv subfolder:
The batman-adv soft-interface can be created using the iproute2
tool "ip"
# echo bat0 > /sys/class/net/eth0/batman_adv/mesh_iface
# ip link add name bat0 type batadv
To activate a given interface simply attach it to the "bat0"
interface
# ip link set dev eth0 master bat0
Repeat this step for all interfaces you wish to add. Now batman
starts using/broadcasting on this/these interface(s).
@ -56,10 +61,10 @@ By reading the "iface_status" file you can check its status:
# cat /sys/class/net/eth0/batman_adv/iface_status
# active
To deactivate an interface you have to write "none" into its
"mesh_iface" file:
To deactivate an interface you have to detach it from the
"bat0" interface:
# echo none > /sys/class/net/eth0/batman_adv/mesh_iface
# ip link set dev eth0 nomaster
All mesh wide settings can be found in batman's own interface