mpls-2.4.0-test11.diff is against 2.4.0-test11 After applying the patch there will be a new option under networking options. Multi Protocol Label Switching. Say yes to this :-) (see ../QUICK.START for more info) If you also add support for the /proc filesystem the result will be four new files in the /proc/net directory: mpls_in show all labels that have been given out to peers mpls_out show all labels installed from label mappings mpls_labelspace shows all mpls enabled interfaces and which labelspace they use mpls_fec show the bindings between FECs and out labels See docs/README.kernel for more more info.