Update README with virtio config and bridge setup instructions#92
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Check https://cbea.ms/git-commit/ carefully and then enforce the rules.
In Linux driver binding, once a device ID matches one supported by a driver, the driver is bound and its probe() is invoked. If a device is already bound, subsequent binding attempts skip it. With CONFIG_VIRTIO_NET=y, virtio_net binds to the virtio device first, preventing vwifi from binding later. Document how to disable the virtio_net driver so the virtio device can bind to vwifi. Include the expected CONFIG setting in .config and provide menuconfig navigation steps. Also document how to bring up the bridge device (br0) required for the networking setup, enabling traffic flow between the host and virtual machines via virtio-backed interfaces.
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In Linux driver binding, once a device ID matches one of those IDs supported by a driver, the driver is bound and the driver's probe() is invoked. If a device is already bound to a driver, subsequent binding attempts will skip the device. Thus, with CONFIG_VIRTIO_NET=y, virtio_net binds to the virtio device first, causing the virtio device to be skipped when vwifi later attempts to bind.
Add instructions to disable the virtio_net driver so the virtio device can bind to the vwifi driver. Document the expected CONFIG setting in .config and provide menuconfig navigation steps.
Also include steps to bring up the bridge device (br0) required for networking setup, enabling traffic to be ready to flow between the host and virtual machines via virtio-backed interfaces.