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# Macvtap

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A macvtap device is a newer device driver that enables Network bridge-like networking, but with a much simpler set up process. This is most useful for virtualization. For most purposes, the only disadvantage compared to a network bridge is that the host will not be able to communicate with the guests via this network.

## Setting up a macvtap network

Create a macvtap interface `macvtap0` that is bridged to `eth0` with these commands:

    # ip link add link eth0 name macvtap0 type macvtap
    # ip link set macvtap0 up

## See also

- Linux Virtualization Wiki entry on macvtap

Category:

- Networking