The Berkeley Packet Filter allows your machien to receive the
	'strange' format network packets used by hp300s when booting.

	To ensure you have the devices you should:

		cd /dev
		./MAKEDEV bpf0 bpf1 bpf2 bpf3

	Then run rbootd in debug mode and try booting your hp300!

		David/abs	david@{mono.org,southern.com,mhm-internet.com}

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On 2 Feb 1997, Jonathan D Welch wrote:

>   I'm trying to boot my HP from a 486 running NetBSD 1.2.  However I've
> run into some problems.  Can someone please explain what /dev/bpf0 or 
> /dev/bpf1 are?  I do not have these devices in my /dev directory on the
> 486.  I read the man page but am still at a loss.  Can someone please
> help?  Take care,
> 
> Jon Welch
> jonwelch@elnet.com
> 
> -- 
> Jon Welch
> jonwelch@iastate.edu
>