--- gvpe/doc/gvpe.osdep.5.pod	2005/03/17 22:24:31	1.4
+++ gvpe/doc/gvpe.osdep.5.pod	2005/03/23 20:07:56	1.7
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@
 
   ifconfig $IFNAME ether $MAC mtu $MTU up
 
+These commands might be helpful examples:
+
+  ifconfig $IFNAME 10.0.0.$NODEID
+  route add -net 10.0.0.0 -netmask 255.255.255.0 -interface $IFNAME 10.0.0.$NODEID
+
 =head2 tincd/netbsd
 
 TUN-device; The interface is a point to point-device. To initialize it,
@@ -91,35 +96,75 @@
 
 TUN-device; already part of the kernel. See C<tincd/netbsd> for more information.
 
+=head2 native/darwin
+
+TAP-device;
+
+The necessary kernel extension can be found here:
+
+  http://www-user.rhrk.uni-kl.de/~nissler/tuntap/
+
+There are two drivers, the one to use is the "tap" driver. It driver must
+be loaded before use, read the docs on how to install it as a startup
+item.
+
+To initialize the interface, use this command:
+
+  ifconfig $IFNAME ether $MAC mtu $MTU up
+
+These commands might be helpful examples:
+
+  ifconfig $IFNAME 10.0.0.$NODEID
+  route add -net 10.0.0.0 -interface $IFNAME 255.255.255.0
+
 =head2 tincd/darwin
 
-TUN-device; See C<tincd/netbsd> for more information.
+TUN-device; See C<tincd/netbsd> for more information. C<native/darwin> is
+preferable.
 
 The necessary kernel extension can be found here:
 
   http://chrisp.de/en/projects/tunnel.html
 
-A newer (and reportedly much more stable) driver that also supports TAP
-operations is available here:
+The driver must be loaded before use:
 
-  http://www-user.rhrk.uni-kl.de/~nissler/tuntap/
-
-But GVPE has not been used with it, and has not been ported to it's TAP
-interface. Patches are welcome.
+  kmodload tunnel
 
 =head2 tincd/solaris
 
-TUN-device; already part of the kernel. see C<tincd/netbsd> for more
-information. Completely untested so far.
+TUN-device; already part of the kernel(?), or available here:
+
+  http://vtun.sourceforge.net/tun/
+
+Some precompiled tun drivers might be available here:
+
+  http://www.monkey.org/~dugsong/fragroute/
+
+See C<tincd/netbsd> for more information.
+
+Completely unstested so far.
 
 =head2 tincd/mingw
 
-TAP-device; see C<native/cygwin> for more information. Completey untested so far.
+TAP-device; see C<native/cygwin> for more information.
 
-=head2 tincd/cygwin
+Completely untested so far.
+
+=head2 tincd/raw_socket
+
+TAP-device; purpose unknown and untested, probably binds itself on an
+existing ethernet device (given by C<ifname>), which should probably not
+be configured in any way, except for setting it I<up>.
 
-Known to be broken.
+=head2 tincd/uml_socket
+
+TAP-device; purpose unknown and untested, probably creates a unix datagram
+socket (path given by C<ifname>) and reads and writes raw packets, so
+might be useful in other than UML contexts.
+
+=head2 tincd/cygwin
 
+Known to be broken, use C<native/cygwin> instead.
 
 =head1 SEE ALSO