A problem with too many network interfaces

From: Eric W.Bates (ericx_at_vineyard.net)
Date: 05/26/03

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Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 21:07:17 -0400

    I'm trying to build a router/filter on FreeBSD 4.8 with 4 real NIC and
    32 vlan interfaces.

    Starting dhcpd generates an error after 15 interfaces:
    "[interface] not found"

    My C skills are lacking so while I'm grovelling thru dhcpd source to
    find the problem; I was wondering if anyone knows of a kernel limit I
    need to increase?

    Thanks 

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Eric W. Bates
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