RBridge

RBridge is a Remote Ethernet Bridge solution for Linux. RBridge project connects two trusted Ethernet segments remotely using a bidirectional UDP tunnel.

Packets are being forwarded transparently on Ethernet level.

RBridge runs on Linux and is setup easily in a few minutes. RBridge may be run in restricted trial mode without licensing (restrictions: 1 minute packet forwarding delay on startup, restart needed after 60 minutes).

Download of the current release is immediately available, the license pricing scheme is very affordable.

WARNING: RBridge is a very powerful tool, which can compromise network security substantially. It's really like plugging two distinct networks together with a virtual Ethernet cable, so be careful and aware what you are doing!

What is new in this release:

• A package for Debian ARM is released the first time ("armel" architecture).
• An activity LED feature has been implemented for ARM architecture only (configuration directive activityLED). This feature is explicitly supported and tested on the Ledato NanosG20 SBC (Single Board Computer).
• The manual has been updated accordingly.

What is new in version 3.181:

• Bugfixes

What is new in version 3.180:

• Zlib compression and decompression of network data packets has been added. For that purpose, a new packet type PACKET_TYPE_ZDATA has been added to the RBridge protocol. Compression statistics have been added to the "status" CLI command. The manual has been updated accordingly.

What is new in version 3.174:

• The "status" command now additionally displays kernel interface packet capture statistics (packets received and packets dropped). The manual has been updated accordingly.

What is new in version 3.171:

• A minor registry bug has been solved: Updating an already known nodeid with new communication parameters is now working correctly.

What is new in version 3.170:

• An automatic CLI timeout after 60 seconds of inactivity has been added. The CLI "stop" command may be disabled with "stop_disable=1". The manual has been updated accordingly.

What is new in version 3.155:

• The processing of registry entries and states has been improved. The registry logging has been extended. The manual has been updated accordingly.

What is new in version 3.151:

• The MAC address filtering capabilities have been extended to support separate allow and deny lists for both directions. The manual has been updated accordingly, a protocol description has been added.

What is new in version 3.150:

• The "registry_log" configuration parameter has been added together with logging of registry events. The manual has been updated accordingly.