[svlug] troubles with tun device...pls help

[hvrietsc@myrealbox.com]

I am trying to create a VPN using the TUN device
from what i read you need to do insmod tun and then
the tun device should appear...but it doesnt...

i am using stock 2.4.20 redhat kernels
the device /dev/net/tun exists:

ls -al /dev/net/tun
crw-------    1 root     root      10, 200 Dec 20  2001 /dev/net/tun

email me privately if you need more info, i will post the 
final solution...