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Let’s enable PolKA

1 Overview

Source routing (SR) is a prominent alternative to table-based routing for reducing the number of network states. In this approach, a source adds a route label in the packet header to provide deterministic paths for traffic engineering. The residue number system (RNS) is a promising way of executing fully stateless SR, in which forwarding decisions rely on a simple modulo operation over a route label. In this context, PolKA (Polynomial Key-based Architecture), explores binary polynomial arithmetic to propose a novel RNS-based SR. Herein, this tutorial shows how to enable PolKA in FreeRouter, create tunnels and migrate between different tunnels.

2 freeRtr network example

2.1 Diagram

The demo implements a square topology: - core nodes are r1, r2, r3, r4 - edge nodes are r5, r6 

r5----e3----r1----e1----r4
            |            |
            |            |
            e2          e2
            |            |
            |            |
r6----e3----r2----e1----r3
This topology presents two paths between r5 and r6, which will be used to create PolKA tunnels: - A shortest path: r1- r2 - A longest path: r1- r2-r3-r4

2.1 Diagram

2.2 Core Nodes configuration

2.2.1 routers r1, r2, r3, r4

r1-hw.txt

int eth1 eth 0000.1111.0001 127.0.0.1 16011 127.0.0.1 16021
int eth2 eth 0000.1111.0003 127.0.0.1 16013 127.0.0.1 16023
int eth3 eth 0000.1111.0005 127.0.0.1 16015 127.0.0.1 16025
tcp2vrf 2121 v1 23

r1-sw.txt

hostname R1
!
vrf definition v1
 rd 1:1
 exit
!
router lsrp4 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.1.1.1
 segrout 20 1
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
router lsrp6 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.6.1.1
 segrout 20 1
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
interface template1
 no description
 lldp enable
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address dynamic dynamic
 polka enable 1 65536 20
 mpls enable
 router lsrp4 1 enable
 shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface loopback0
 description lo R1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 20.20.20.1 255.255.255.255
 ipv6 address 2020::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet1
 description R1@eth1 --> R4@eth1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 1111:1::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet2
 description R1@eth2 --> R2@eth3
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 2.2.2.2 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 2222::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet3
 description R1@eth3 --> R5@eth1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 11.11.11.2 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 1111::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
server telnet tel
 security protocol telnet
 exec timeout 10000000
 exec logging
 exec colorize prompt
 no exec authorization
 no login authentication
 login logging
 vrf v1
 exit
!
end

r2-hw.txt

int eth1 eth 0000.2222.0001 127.0.0.1 26011 127.0.0.1 26021
int eth2 eth 0000.2222.0002 127.0.0.1 26012 127.0.0.1 26022
int eth3 eth 0000.2222.0003 127.0.0.1 16023 127.0.0.1 16013
tcp2vrf 2222 v1 23

r2-sw.txt

hostname R2
!
!
vrf definition v1
 rd 1:1
 exit
!
router lsrp4 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.2.2.2
 segrout 20 2
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
router lsrp6 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.6.2.2
 segrout 20 2
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
interface template1
 no description
 lldp enable
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address dynamic dynamic
 polka enable 2 65536 20
 mpls enable
 router lsrp4 1 enable
 shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface loopback0
 description lo R2
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 20.20.20.2 255.255.255.255
 ipv6 address 2020::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet1
 description R2@eth1 --> R6@eth1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 7.7.7.2 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 7777::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet2
 description R2@eth2 --> R3eth1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 6.6.6.1 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 6666::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet3
 description R2@eth3 --> R1@eth2
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 2.2.2.1 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 2222::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
server telnet tel
 security protocol telnet
 exec timeout 10000000
 exec logging
 exec colorize prompt
 no exec authorization
 no login authentication
 login logging
 vrf v1
 exit
!
end

r3-hw.txt

int eth1 eth 0000.3333.0002 127.0.0.1 26022 127.0.0.1 26012
int eth2 eth 0000.3333.0003 127.0.0.1 46023 127.0.0.1 46013
tcp2vrf 2323 v1 23

r3-sw.txt

hostname R3
!
vrf definition v1
 rd 1:1
 exit
!
router lsrp4 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.3.3.3
 segrout 20 3
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
router lsrp6 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.6.3.3
 segrout 20 3
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
interface template1
 no description
 lldp enable
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address dynamic dynamic
 polka enable 3 65536 20
 mpls enable
 router lsrp4 1 enable
 shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface loopback0
 description lo R3
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 20.20.20.3 255.255.255.255
 ipv6 address 2020::3 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet1
 description R3@eth1 --> R2@eth2
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 6.6.6.2 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 6666::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet2
 description R3@eth2 --> R4@eth2
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 3.3.3.1 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 3333::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
server telnet tel
 security protocol telnet
 exec timeout 10000000
 exec logging
 exec colorize prompt
 no exec authorization
 no login authentication
 login logging
 vrf v1
 exit
!
end

r4-hw.txt

int eth1 eth 0000.4444.0001 127.0.0.1 16021 127.0.0.1 16011
int eth2 eth 0000.4444.0003 127.0.0.1 46013 127.0.0.1 46023
tcp2vrf 2424 v1 23

r4-sw.txt

hostname R4
!
vrf definition v1
 rd 1:1
 exit
!
router lsrp4 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.4.4.4
 segrout 20 4
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
router lsrp6 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.6.4.4
 segrout 20 4
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
interface template1
 no description
 lldp enable
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address dynamic dynamic
 polka enable 4 65536 20
 mpls enable
 router lsrp4 1 enable
 shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface loopback0
 description lo R4
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 20.20.20.4 255.255.255.255
 ipv6 address 2020::4 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet1
 description R4@eth1 --> R1@eth1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 1.1.1.2 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 1111:1::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet2
 description R4@eth2 --> R3@eth2
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 3.3.3.2 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 3333::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
server telnet tel
 security protocol telnet
 exec timeout 10000000
 exec logging
 exec colorize prompt
 no exec authorization
 no login authentication
 login logging
 vrf v1
 exit
!
end

2.2.1 Edge-Nodes-Routers r5, r6

r5-hw.txt

int eth1 eth 0000.1111.0001 127.0.0.1 16025 127.0.0.1 16015
tcp2vrf 2525 v1 23

r5-sw.txt

hostname R5
!
vrf definition v1
 rd 1:1
 exit
!
router lsrp4 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.11.11.11
 segrout 20 11
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
router lsrp6 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.6.11.11
 segrout 20 11
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
interface template1
 no description
 lldp enable
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address dynamic dynamic
 polka enable 11 65536 20
 mpls enable
 router lsrp4 1 enable
 shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface loopback0
 description lo R5
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 20.20.20.11 255.255.255.255
 ipv6 address 2020::11 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet1
 description R5@eth1 --> R1@eth3
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 11.11.11.1 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 1111::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface tunnel1
 description POLKA tunnel shortest ipv4 from R5 -> R6
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 20.20.20.7
 tunnel domain-name 20.20.20.1 20.20.20.2
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 30.30.30.1 255.255.255.252
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface tunnel2
 description POLKA tunnel longuest ipv4 from R5 -> R6
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 20.20.20.7
 tunnel domain-name 20.20.20.1 20.20.20.4 20.20.20.3 20.20.20.2
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 40.40.40.1 255.255.255.252
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface tunnel3
 description POLKA tunnel shortest ipv6 from R5 -> R6
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 2020::7
 tunnel domain-name 2020::1 2020::2
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv6 address 3030::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface tunnel4
 description POLKA tunnel longues ipv6 from R5 -> R6
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 2020::7
 tunnel domain-name 2020::1 2020::4 2020::3 2020::2
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv6 address 4040::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
!
server telnet tel
 security protocol telnet
 exec timeout 10000000
 exec colorize prompt
 exec logging
 no exec authorization
 no login authentication
 login logging
 vrf v1
 exit
!
end
r6-hw.txt

int eth1 eth 0000.1717.0001 127.0.0.1 26021 127.0.0.1 26011
tcp2vrf 2626 v1 23

r6-sw.txt

hostname R6
!
vrf definition v1
 rd 1:1
 exit
!
router lsrp4 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.7.7.7
 segrout 20 7
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
router lsrp6 1
 vrf v1
 router-id 10.6.7.7
 segrout 20 7
 redistribute connected
 exit
!
interface template1
 no description
 lldp enable
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address dynamic dynamic
 polka enable 7 65536 20
 mpls enable
 router lsrp4 1 enable
 shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface loopback0
 description lo R6
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 20.20.20.7 255.255.255.255
 ipv6 address 2020::7 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface ethernet1
 description R6@eth1 -> R2@eth1
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 7.7.7.1 255.255.255.252
 ipv6 address 7777::1 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 template template1
 router lsrp6 1 enable
 no shutdown
 exit
!
interface tunnel1
 description POLKA tunnel from R6 -> R5
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 20.20.20.11
 tunnel domain-name 20.20.20.2 20.20.20.1
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 30.30.30.2 255.255.255.252
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface tunnel2
 description POLKA tunnel longuest ipv4 from R6 -> R5
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 20.20.20.11
 tunnel domain-name 20.20.20.2 20.20.20.3 20.20.20.4 20.20.20.1
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv4 address 40.40.40.2 255.255.255.252
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface tunnel3
 description POLKA tunnel shortest ipv6 from R6 -> R5
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 2020::11
 tunnel domain-name 2020::2 2020::1
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv6 address 3030::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
interface tunnel4
 description POLKA tunnel longues ipv6 from R6 -> R5
 tunnel vrf v1
 tunnel source loopback0
 tunnel destination 2020::11
 tunnel domain-name 2020::2 2020::3 2020::4 2020::1
 tunnel mode polka
 vrf forwarding v1
 ipv6 address 4040::2 ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::
 no shutdown
 no log-link-change
 exit
!
server telnet tel
 security protocol telnet
 exec timeout 10000000
 exec logging
 exec colorize prompt
 no exec authorization
 no login authentication
 login logging
 vrf v1
 exit
!
end

3 Verification

3.1 Launch all nodes

Run r1, r2, r3,r4, r5, r6 in different terminal windows:

  • Run r1 java -jar rtr.jar routersc r1-hw.txt r1-sw.txt

  • Run r2 java -jar rtr.jar routersc r2-hw.txt r2-sw.txt

  • Run r3 java -jar rtr.jar routersc r3-hw.txt r3-sw.txt

  • Run r4 java -jar rtr.jar routersc r4-hw.txt r4-sw.txt

  • Run r5 java -jar rtr.jar routersc r5-hw.txt r5-sw.txt

  • Run r6 java -jar rtr.jar routersc r6-hw.txt r6-sw.txt

Or

Use tmux to run the entire topology in a single window. To install it on a Linux Debian-based like Ubuntu, use apt install -y tmux.

Create a file vi start.sh 

#!/bin/bash

# Copyright [2019-2022] Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo
#                       Instituto Federal do Espirito Santo
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
# You may obtain a copy of the License at
#
#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
#
# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
# limitations under the License.

RTR=/<path freertr>/rtr.jar
HWSW=/<path configuration files>/

tmux new-session -d -s rare 'java -jar '$RTR' routersc '$HWSW'r1-hw.txt '$HWSW'r1-sw.txt'
tmux split-window -v -t 0 -p 50
tmux send 'java -jar '$RTR' routersc '$HWSW'r2-hw.txt '$HWSW'r2-sw.txt' ENTER;
tmux split-window -h -t 0 -p 50
tmux send 'java -jar '$RTR' routersc '$HWSW'r3-hw.txt '$HWSW'r3-sw.txt' ENTER;
tmux split-window -h -t 2 -p 50
tmux send 'java -jar '$RTR' routersc '$HWSW'r4-hw.txt '$HWSW'r4-sw.txt' ENTER;
tmux split-window -v -t 0 -p 50
tmux send 'java -jar '$RTR' routersc '$HWSW'r5-hw.txt '$HWSW'r5-sw.txt' ENTER;
tmux split-window -v -t 2 -p 50
tmux send 'java -jar '$RTR' routersc '$HWSW'r6-hw.txt '$HWSW'r6-sw.txt' ENTER;
tmux select-layout tiled
tmux a;

3.2 Access by Telnet

To access routers by telnet use telnet <ip address> <port>.

For Example:

telnet 127.0.0.1 2525

3.3 Verifying the tunnel is working on router r5

R5# Show interfaces summary

interface  state  tx     rx     drop
template1  admin  50     0      345
loopback0  up     3273   0      0
ethernet1  up     17231  32368  0
ethernet2  up     5760   0      0
tunnel1    up     330    0      0
tunnel2    up     0      0      0
tunnel3    up     460    0      0
tunnel4    up     230    0      0
If all tunnels are up, it's a good signal.

For verification on router R6, just connect and set the commands above.

3.3 Testing connectivity between R5 to R6 using PolKA

  • Shortest Path tunnel1 ipv4

R5#ping 30.30.30.2 vrf v1 

pinging 30.30.30.2, src=null, vrf=v1, cnt=5, len=64, tim=1000, gap=0, ttl=255, tos=0, sgt=0, flow=0, fill=0, sweep=false, multi=false, detail=false
!!!!!
result=100%, recv/sent/lost/err=5/5/0/0, rtt min/avg/max/sum=0/0/3/8, ttl min/avg/max=255/255/255, tos min/avg/max=0/0/0
Shortest Path

  • Longest Path tunnel2 ipv4

R5#ping 40.40.40.2 vrf v1 

pinging 40.40.40.2, src=null, vrf=v1, cnt=5, len=64, tim=1000, gap=0, ttl=255, tos=0, sgt=0, flow=0, fill=0, sweep=false, multi=false, detail=false
!!!!!
result=100%, recv/sent/lost/err=5/5/0/0, rtt min/avg/max/sum=3/4/6/23, ttl min/avg/max=255/255/255, tos min/avg/max=0/0/0
Longuest Path

  • Shortest Path tunnel3 ipv6

R5#ping 3030::2 vrf v1 

pinging 3030::2, src=null, vrf=v1, cnt=5, len=64, tim=1000, gap=0, ttl=255, tos=0, sgt=0, flow=0, fill=0, sweep=false, multi=false, detail=false
!!!!!
result=100%, recv/sent/lost/err=5/5/0/0, rtt min/avg/max/sum=0/0/1/2, ttl min/avg/max=255/255/255, tos min/avg/max=0/0/0
Shortest Path

  • Longest Path tunnel4 ipv6

R5#ping 4040::2 vrf v1

pinging 4040::2, src=null, vrf=v1, cnt=5, len=64, tim=1000, gap=0, ttl=255, tos=0, sgt=0, flow=0, fill=0, sweep=false, multi=false, detail=false
!!!!!
result=100%, recv/sent/lost/err=5/5/0/0, rtt min/avg/max/sum=0/0/0/2, ttl min/avg/max=255/255/255, tos min/avg/max=0/0/0
Longuest Path

3.4 Visualizing route table

  • Route table ipv4

R5#show ipv4 route v1

typ  prefix          metric  iface      hop         time
C    0.0.0.0/32      0/0     ethernet2  null        00:15:39
L    1.1.1.0/30      70/10   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    2.2.2.0/30      70/10   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    3.3.3.0/30      70/20   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    6.6.6.0/30      70/20   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    7.7.7.0/30      70/20   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
C    11.11.11.0/30   0/0     ethernet1  null        00:15:40
LOC  11.11.11.1/32   0/1     ethernet1  null        00:15:40
L    20.20.20.1/32   70/10   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    20.20.20.2/32   70/20   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    20.20.20.3/32   70/30   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    20.20.20.4/32   70/20   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
L    20.20.20.7/32   70/30   ethernet1  11.11.11.2  00:15:29
C    20.20.20.11/32  0/0     loopback0  null        00:15:42
C    30.30.30.0/30   0/0     tunnel1    null        00:15:29
LOC  30.30.30.1/32   0/1     tunnel1    null        00:15:29
C    40.40.40.0/30   0/0     tunnel2    null        00:15:29
LOC  40.40.40.1/32   0/1     tunnel2    null        00:15:29
  • Route table ipv6

R5#show ipv6 route v1

typ  prefix        metric  iface      hop      time
C    1111::/64     0/0     ethernet1  null     00:18:17
LOC  1111::1/128   0/1     ethernet1  null     00:18:17
L    1111:1::/64   70/10   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
L    2020::1/128   70/10   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
L    2020::2/128   70/20   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
L    2020::3/128   70/30   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
L    2020::4/128   70/20   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
L    2020::7/128   70/30   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
C    2020::11/128  0/0     loopback0  null     00:18:19
L    2222::/64     70/10   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
C    3030::/64     0/0     tunnel3    null     00:18:01
LOC  3030::1/128   0/1     tunnel3    null     00:18:01
L    3333::/64     70/20   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
C    4040::/64     0/0     tunnel4    null     00:18:01
LOC  4040::1/128   0/1     tunnel4    null     00:18:01
L    6666::/64     70/20   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05
L    7777::/64     70/20   ethernet1  1111::2  00:18:05

3.4 Visualizing PolKA routeid

  • Routeid Tunnel 1

R5#show polka routeid tunnel1

mode  routeid
hex   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1c 59 b8 b1 a4 ea
poly  111000101100110111000101100011010010011101010
  • Routeid Tunnel 2

R5#show polka routeid tunnel2

mode  routeid
hex   00 00 00 00 00 00 41 3b fd 39 6d 38 a0 07 71 39
poly  1000001001110111111110100111001011011010011100010100000000001110111000100111001

3.5 Tested on

These configurations have been tested on the following operating systems: MacOS Monterey 12.2 and Ubuntu 21.04

4 Conclusion

This section demonstrated:

  • How to launch many automated routers with bash script using tmux
  • How to use a template interface on freertr
  • How to enable PolKA in a square topology
  • How to create PolKA tunnels
  • How to verify connectivity

You learned how to enable PolKA protocol using FreeRouter tunnels. You also learned how to use Link-state Routing Protocol (LSRP).

5 References:

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9165501

https://github.com/nerds-ufes/polka

http://www.freertr.org/

https://github.com/eversonscherrer/freertr/tree/main/polKa

https://github.com/eversonscherrer/dissector-polka