3 # Network device configuration
9 bool "Network device support"
11 You can say N here if you don't intend to connect your Linux box to
12 any other computer at all.
14 You'll have to say Y if your computer contains a network card that
15 you want to use under Linux. If you are going to run SLIP or PPP over
16 telephone line or null modem cable you need say Y here. Connecting
17 two machines with parallel ports using PLIP needs this, as well as
18 AX.25/KISS for sending Internet traffic over amateur radio links.
20 See also "The Linux Network Administrator's Guide" by Olaf Kirch and
21 Terry Dawson. Available at <http://www.tldp.org/guides.html>.
25 # All the following symbols are dependent on NETDEVICES - do not repeat
26 # that for each of the symbols.
29 config NETDEVICES_MULTIQUEUE
30 bool "Netdevice multiple hardware queue support"
32 Say Y here if you want to allow the network stack to use multiple
33 hardware TX queues on an ethernet device.
35 Most people will say N here.
38 tristate "Intermediate Functional Block support"
39 depends on NET_CLS_ACT
41 This is an intermediate driver that allows sharing of
43 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
44 will be called ifb. If you want to use more than one ifb
45 device at a time, you need to compile this driver as a module.
46 Instead of 'ifb', the devices will then be called 'ifb0',
48 Look at the iproute2 documentation directory for usage etc
51 tristate "Dummy net driver support"
53 This is essentially a bit-bucket device (i.e. traffic you send to
54 this device is consigned into oblivion) with a configurable IP
55 address. It is most commonly used in order to make your currently
56 inactive SLIP address seem like a real address for local programs.
57 If you use SLIP or PPP, you might want to say Y here. Since this
58 thing often comes in handy, the default is Y. It won't enlarge your
59 kernel either. What a deal. Read about it in the Network
60 Administrator's Guide, available from
61 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#guide>.
63 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
64 will be called dummy. If you want to use more than one dummy
65 device at a time, you need to compile this driver as a module.
66 Instead of 'dummy', the devices will then be called 'dummy0',
70 tristate "Bonding driver support"
73 Say 'Y' or 'M' if you wish to be able to 'bond' multiple Ethernet
74 Channels together. This is called 'Etherchannel' by Cisco,
75 'Trunking' by Sun, 802.3ad by the IEEE, and 'Bonding' in Linux.
77 The driver supports multiple bonding modes to allow for both high
78 performance and high availability operation.
80 Refer to <file:Documentation/networking/bonding.txt> for more
83 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
84 will be called bonding.
87 tristate "MAC-VLAN support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
88 depends on EXPERIMENTAL
90 This allows one to create virtual interfaces that map packets to
91 or from specific MAC addresses to a particular interface.
93 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
94 will be called macvlan.
97 tristate "EQL (serial line load balancing) support"
99 If you have two serial connections to some other computer (this
100 usually requires two modems and two telephone lines) and you use
101 SLIP (the protocol for sending Internet traffic over telephone
102 lines) or PPP (a better SLIP) on them, you can make them behave like
103 one double speed connection using this driver. Naturally, this has
104 to be supported at the other end as well, either with a similar EQL
105 Linux driver or with a Livingston Portmaster 2e.
107 Say Y if you want this and read
108 <file:Documentation/networking/eql.txt>. You may also want to read
109 section 6.2 of the NET-3-HOWTO, available from
110 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
112 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
113 will be called eql. If unsure, say N.
116 tristate "Universal TUN/TAP device driver support"
119 TUN/TAP provides packet reception and transmission for user space
120 programs. It can be viewed as a simple Point-to-Point or Ethernet
121 device, which instead of receiving packets from a physical media,
122 receives them from user space program and instead of sending packets
123 via physical media writes them to the user space program.
125 When a program opens /dev/net/tun, driver creates and registers
126 corresponding net device tunX or tapX. After a program closed above
127 devices, driver will automatically delete tunXX or tapXX device and
128 all routes corresponding to it.
130 Please read <file:Documentation/networking/tuntap.txt> for more
133 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
136 If you don't know what to use this for, you don't need it.
139 tristate "Virtual ethernet device"
141 The device is an ethernet tunnel. Devices are created in pairs. When
142 one end receives the packet it appears on its pair and vice versa.
145 tristate "General Instruments Surfboard 1000"
148 This is a driver for the General Instrument (also known as
149 NextLevel) SURFboard 1000 internal
150 cable modem. This is an ISA card which is used by a number of cable
151 TV companies to provide cable modem access. It's a one-way
152 downstream-only cable modem, meaning that your upstream net link is
153 provided by your regular phone modem.
155 At present this driver only compiles as a module, so say M here if
156 you have this card. The module will be called sb1000. Then read
157 <file:Documentation/networking/README.sb1000> for information on how
158 to use this module, as it needs special ppp scripts for establishing
159 a connection. Further documentation and the necessary scripts can be
162 <http://www.jacksonville.net/~fventuri/>
163 <http://home.adelphia.net/~siglercm/sb1000.html>
164 <http://linuxpower.cx/~cable/>
166 If you don't have this card, of course say N.
168 source "drivers/net/arcnet/Kconfig"
170 source "drivers/net/phy/Kconfig"
176 menuconfig NET_ETHERNET
177 bool "Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)"
180 Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common
181 type of Local Area Network (LAN) in universities and companies.
183 Common varieties of Ethernet are: 10BASE-2 or Thinnet (10 Mbps over
184 coaxial cable, linking computers in a chain), 10BASE-T or twisted
185 pair (10 Mbps over twisted pair cable, linking computers to central
186 hubs), 10BASE-F (10 Mbps over optical fiber links, using hubs),
187 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps over two twisted pair cables, using hubs),
188 100BASE-T4 (100 Mbps over 4 standard voice-grade twisted pair
189 cables, using hubs), 100BASE-FX (100 Mbps over optical fiber links)
190 [the 100BASE varieties are also known as Fast Ethernet], and Gigabit
191 Ethernet (1 Gbps over optical fiber or short copper links).
193 If your Linux machine will be connected to an Ethernet and you have
194 an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) installed in your computer,
195 say Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
196 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. You will then also have
197 to say Y to the driver for your particular NIC.
199 Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the
200 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
201 the questions about Ethernet network cards. If unsure, say N.
206 tristate "Generic Media Independent Interface device support"
208 Most ethernet controllers have MII transceiver either as an external
209 or internal device. It is safe to say Y or M here even if your
210 ethernet card lack MII.
213 tristate "Atmel MACB support"
214 depends on AVR32 || ARCH_AT91SAM9260 || ARCH_AT91SAM9263
217 The Atmel MACB ethernet interface is found on many AT32 and AT91
218 parts. Say Y to include support for the MACB chip.
220 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
223 source "drivers/net/arm/Kconfig"
226 tristate "ASIX AX88796 NE2000 clone support"
227 depends on ARM || MIPS
231 AX88796 driver, using platform bus to provide
232 chip detection and resources
235 tristate "MACE (Power Mac ethernet) support"
236 depends on PPC_PMAC && PPC32
239 Power Macintoshes and clones with Ethernet built-in on the
240 motherboard will usually use a MACE (Medium Access Control for
241 Ethernet) interface. Say Y to include support for the MACE chip.
243 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
246 config MACE_AAUI_PORT
247 bool "Use AAUI port instead of TP by default"
250 Some Apple machines (notably the Apple Network Server) which use the
251 MACE ethernet chip have an Apple AUI port (small 15-pin connector),
252 instead of an 8-pin RJ45 connector for twisted-pair ethernet. Say
253 Y here if you have such a machine. If unsure, say N.
254 The driver will default to AAUI on ANS anyway, and if you use it as
255 a module, you can provide the port_aaui=0|1 to force the driver.
258 tristate "BMAC (G3 ethernet) support"
259 depends on PPC_PMAC && PPC32
262 Say Y for support of BMAC Ethernet interfaces. These are used on G3
265 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
269 tristate "Ariadne support"
272 If you have a Village Tronic Ariadne Ethernet adapter, say Y.
275 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
276 will be called ariadne.
279 tristate "A2065 support"
283 If you have a Commodore A2065 Ethernet adapter, say Y. Otherwise,
286 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
287 will be called a2065.
290 tristate "Hydra support"
294 If you have a Hydra Ethernet adapter, say Y. Otherwise, say N.
296 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
297 will be called hydra.
300 tristate "Zorro NS8390-based Ethernet support"
304 This driver is for Zorro Ethernet cards using an NS8390-compatible
305 chipset, like the Village Tronic Ariadne II and the Individual
306 Computers X-Surf Ethernet cards. If you have such a card, say Y.
309 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
310 will be called zorro8390.
313 tristate "PCMCIA NE2000 support"
314 depends on AMIGA_PCMCIA
317 If you have a PCMCIA NE2000 compatible adapter, say Y. Otherwise,
320 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
324 tristate "Apollo 3c505 support"
327 Say Y or M here if your Apollo has a 3Com 3c505 ISA Ethernet card.
328 If you don't have one made for Apollos, you can use one from a PC,
329 except that your Apollo won't be able to boot from it (because the
330 code in the ROM will be for a PC).
333 bool "Macintosh NS 8390 based ethernet cards"
337 If you want to include a driver to support Nubus or LC-PDS
338 Ethernet cards using an NS8390 chipset or its equivalent, say Y
339 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
340 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
343 tristate "Macintosh CS89x0 based ethernet cards"
346 Support for CS89x0 chipset based Ethernet cards. If you have a
347 Nubus or LC-PDS network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and
348 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
349 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
351 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
352 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. This module will
356 tristate "Macintosh SONIC based ethernet (onboard, NuBus, LC, CS)"
359 Support for NatSemi SONIC based Ethernet devices. This includes
360 the onboard Ethernet in many Quadras as well as some LC-PDS,
361 a few Nubus and all known Comm Slot Ethernet cards. If you have
362 one of these say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
363 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
365 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
366 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. This module will
370 bool "Macintosh (AV) onboard MACE ethernet"
374 Support for the onboard AMD 79C940 MACE Ethernet controller used in
375 the 660AV and 840AV Macintosh. If you have one of these Macintoshes
376 say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
377 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
380 tristate "MVME147 (Lance) Ethernet support"
384 Support for the on-board Ethernet interface on the Motorola MVME147
385 single-board computer. Say Y here to include the
386 driver for this chip in your kernel.
387 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
390 tristate "MVME16x Ethernet support"
393 This is the driver for the Ethernet interface on the Motorola
394 MVME162, 166, 167, 172 and 177 boards. Say Y here to include the
395 driver for this chip in your kernel.
396 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
399 tristate "BVME6000 Ethernet support"
402 This is the driver for the Ethernet interface on BVME4000 and
403 BVME6000 VME boards. Say Y here to include the driver for this chip
405 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
408 tristate "Atari Lance support"
411 Say Y to include support for several Atari Ethernet adapters based
412 on the AMD Lance chipset: RieblCard (with or without battery), or
413 PAMCard VME (also the version by Rhotron, with different addresses).
416 tristate "Sun3/Sun3x on-board LANCE support"
417 depends on SUN3 || SUN3X
419 Most Sun3 and Sun3x motherboards (including the 3/50, 3/60 and 3/80)
420 featured an AMD Lance 10Mbit Ethernet controller on board; say Y
421 here to compile in the Linux driver for this and enable Ethernet.
422 General Linux information on the Sun 3 and 3x series (now
424 <http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/tech68k/sun3.html>.
426 If you're not building a kernel for a Sun 3, say N.
429 bool "Sun3 on-board Intel 82586 support"
432 This driver enables support for the on-board Intel 82586 based
433 Ethernet adapter found on Sun 3/1xx and 3/2xx motherboards. Note
434 that this driver does not support 82586-based adapters on additional
438 bool "HP on-board LANCE support"
442 If you want to use the builtin "LANCE" Ethernet controller on an
443 HP300 machine, say Y here.
446 tristate "Lasi ethernet"
449 Say Y here to support the builtin Intel 82596 ethernet controller
450 found in Hewlett-Packard PA-RISC machines with 10Mbit ethernet.
453 tristate "SNI RM ethernet"
454 depends on NET_ETHERNET && SNI_RM
456 Say Y here to support the on-board Intel 82596 ethernet controller
457 built into SNI RM machines.
459 config MIPS_JAZZ_SONIC
460 tristate "MIPS JAZZ onboard SONIC Ethernet support"
463 This is the driver for the onboard card of MIPS Magnum 4000,
464 Acer PICA, Olivetti M700-10 and a few other identical OEM systems.
466 config MIPS_AU1X00_ENET
467 bool "MIPS AU1000 Ethernet support"
468 depends on SOC_AU1X00
472 If you have an Alchemy Semi AU1X00 based system
473 say Y. Otherwise, say N.
475 config NET_SB1250_MAC
476 tristate "SB1250 Ethernet support"
477 depends on SIBYTE_SB1xxx_SOC
480 bool "SGI IOC3 Ethernet"
481 depends on PCI && SGI_IP27
485 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
486 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
487 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
489 config SGI_IOC3_ETH_HW_RX_CSUM
490 bool "Receive hardware checksums"
491 depends on SGI_IOC3_ETH && INET
494 The SGI IOC3 network adapter supports TCP and UDP checksums in
495 hardware to offload processing of these checksums from the CPU. At
496 the moment only acceleration of IPv4 is supported. This option
497 enables offloading for checksums on receive. If unsure, say Y.
499 config SGI_IOC3_ETH_HW_TX_CSUM
500 bool "Transmit hardware checksums"
501 depends on SGI_IOC3_ETH && INET
504 The SGI IOC3 network adapter supports TCP and UDP checksums in
505 hardware to offload processing of these checksums from the CPU. At
506 the moment only acceleration of IPv4 is supported. This option
507 enables offloading for checksums on transmit. If unsure, say Y.
510 tristate "MIPS simulator Network device"
513 The MIPSNET device is a simple Ethernet network device which is
514 emulated by the MIPS Simulator.
515 If you are not using a MIPSsim or are unsure, say N.
517 config SGI_O2MACE_ETH
518 tristate "SGI O2 MACE Fast Ethernet support"
519 depends on SGI_IP32=y
522 tristate "National DP83902AV support"
526 Support for cards based on the National Semiconductor DP83902AV
527 ST-NIC Serial Network Interface Controller for Twisted Pair. This
528 is a 10Mbit/sec Ethernet controller. Product overview and specs at
529 <http://www.national.com/pf/DP/DP83902A.html>.
534 tristate "Sun LANCE support"
538 This driver supports the "le" interface present on all 32-bit Sparc
539 systems, on some older Ultra systems and as an Sbus option. These
540 cards are based on the AMD Lance chipset, which is better known
541 via the NE2100 cards.
543 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
544 will be called sunlance.
547 tristate "Sun Happy Meal 10/100baseT support"
548 depends on SBUS || PCI
551 This driver supports the "hme" interface present on most Ultra
552 systems and as an option on older Sbus systems. This driver supports
553 both PCI and Sbus devices. This driver also supports the "qfe" quad
554 100baseT device available in both PCI and Sbus configurations.
556 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
557 will be called sunhme.
560 tristate "Sun BigMAC 10/100baseT support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
561 depends on SBUS && EXPERIMENTAL
564 This driver supports the "be" interface available as an Sbus option.
565 This is Sun's older 100baseT Ethernet device.
567 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
568 will be called sunbmac.
571 tristate "Sun QuadEthernet support"
575 This driver supports the "qe" 10baseT Ethernet device, available as
576 an Sbus option. Note that this is not the same as Quad FastEthernet
577 "qfe" which is supported by the Happy Meal driver instead.
579 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
580 will be called sunqe.
583 tristate "Sun GEM support"
587 Support for the Sun GEM chip, aka Sun GigabitEthernet/P 2.0. See also
588 <http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/806-3985-10.pdf>.
591 tristate "Sun Cassini support"
595 Support for the Sun Cassini chip, aka Sun GigaSwift Ethernet. See also
596 <http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/817-4341-10.pdf>
599 tristate "Sun Virtual Network support"
602 Support for virtual network devices under Sun Logical Domains.
604 config NET_VENDOR_3COM
606 depends on ISA || EISA || MCA || PCI
608 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, say Y
609 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
610 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
612 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
613 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
614 the questions about 3COM cards. If you say Y, you will be asked for
615 your specific card in the following questions.
618 tristate "3c501 \"EtherLink\" support"
619 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA
621 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
622 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
623 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Also, consider buying a
624 new card, since the 3c501 is slow, broken, and obsolete: you will
625 have problems. Some people suggest to ping ("man ping") a nearby
626 machine every minute ("man cron") when using this card.
628 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
629 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
630 will be called 3c501.
633 tristate "3c503 \"EtherLink II\" support"
634 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA
637 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
638 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
639 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
641 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
642 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
643 will be called 3c503.
646 tristate "3c505 \"EtherLink Plus\" support"
647 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA && ISA_DMA_API
649 Information about this network (Ethernet) card can be found in
650 <file:Documentation/networking/3c505.txt>. If you have a card of
651 this type, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
652 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
654 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
655 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
656 will be called 3c505.
659 tristate "3c507 \"EtherLink 16\" support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
660 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA && EXPERIMENTAL
662 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
663 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
664 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
666 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
667 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
668 will be called 3c507.
671 tristate "3c509/3c529 (MCA)/3c579 \"EtherLink III\" support"
672 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && (ISA || EISA || MCA)
674 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to the 3Com
675 EtherLinkIII series, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available
676 from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
678 If your card is not working you may need to use the DOS
679 setup disk to disable Plug & Play mode, and to select the default
682 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
683 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
684 will be called 3c509.
687 tristate "3c515 ISA \"Fast EtherLink\""
688 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && (ISA || EISA) && ISA_DMA_API
690 If you have a 3Com ISA EtherLink XL "Corkscrew" 3c515 Fast Ethernet
691 network card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
692 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
694 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
695 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
696 will be called 3c515.
699 tristate "3c523 \"EtherLink/MC\" support"
700 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && MCA_LEGACY
702 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
703 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
704 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
706 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
707 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
708 will be called 3c523.
711 tristate "3c527 \"EtherLink/MC 32\" support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
712 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && MCA && MCA_LEGACY
714 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
715 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
716 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
718 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
719 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
720 will be called 3c527.
723 tristate "3c590/3c900 series (592/595/597) \"Vortex/Boomerang\" support"
724 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && (PCI || EISA)
727 This option enables driver support for a large number of 10Mbps and
728 10/100Mbps EISA, PCI and PCMCIA 3Com network cards:
730 "Vortex" (Fast EtherLink 3c590/3c592/3c595/3c597) EISA and PCI
731 "Boomerang" (EtherLink XL 3c900 or 3c905) PCI
732 "Cyclone" (3c540/3c900/3c905/3c980/3c575/3c656) PCI and Cardbus
733 "Tornado" (3c905) PCI
734 "Hurricane" (3c555/3cSOHO) PCI
736 If you have such a card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
737 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. More
738 specific information is in
739 <file:Documentation/networking/vortex.txt> and in the comments at
740 the beginning of <file:drivers/net/3c59x.c>.
742 To compile this support as a module, choose M here and read
743 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>.
746 tristate "3cr990 series \"Typhoon\" support"
747 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && PCI
750 This option enables driver support for the 3cr990 series of cards:
752 3C990-TX, 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990-FX-95, 3CR990-FX-97,
753 3CR990SVR, 3CR990SVR95, 3CR990SVR97, 3CR990-FX-95 Server,
754 3CR990-FX-97 Server, 3C990B-TX-M, 3C990BSVR
756 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
757 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
758 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
760 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
761 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
762 will be called typhoon.
765 tristate "AMD LANCE and PCnet (AT1500 and NE2100) support"
766 depends on ISA && ISA_DMA_API
768 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
769 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
770 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Some LinkSys cards are
773 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
774 will be called lance. This is recommended.
776 config NET_VENDOR_SMC
777 bool "Western Digital/SMC cards"
778 depends on ISA || MCA || EISA || MAC
780 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, say Y
781 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
782 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
784 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
785 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
786 the questions about Western Digital cards. If you say Y, you will be
787 asked for your specific card in the following questions.
790 tristate "WD80*3 support"
791 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && ISA
794 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
795 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
796 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
798 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
799 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
803 tristate "SMC Ultra MCA support"
804 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && MCA
807 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type and are running
808 an MCA based system (PS/2), say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
809 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
811 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
812 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
813 will be called smc-mca.
816 tristate "SMC Ultra support"
817 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && ISA
820 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
821 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
822 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
824 Important: There have been many reports that, with some motherboards
825 mixing an SMC Ultra and an Adaptec AHA154x SCSI card (or compatible,
826 such as some BusLogic models) causes corruption problems with many
827 operating systems. The Linux smc-ultra driver has a work-around for
828 this but keep it in mind if you have such a SCSI card and have
831 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
832 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
833 will be called smc-ultra.
836 tristate "SMC Ultra32 EISA support"
837 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && EISA
840 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
841 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
842 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
844 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
845 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
846 will be called smc-ultra32.
849 tristate "Blackfin 536/537 on-chip mac support"
850 depends on NET_ETHERNET && (BF537 || BF536) && (!BF537_PORT_H)
852 select BFIN_MAC_USE_L1 if DMA_UNCACHED_NONE
854 This is the driver for blackfin on-chip mac device. Say Y if you want it
855 compiled into the kernel. This driver is also available as a module
856 ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel
857 whenever you want). The module will be called bfin_mac.
859 config BFIN_MAC_USE_L1
860 bool "Use L1 memory for rx/tx packets"
861 depends on BFIN_MAC && BF537
864 To get maximum network performace, you should use L1 memory as rx/tx buffers.
865 Say N here if you want to reserve L1 memory for other uses.
867 config BFIN_TX_DESC_NUM
868 int "Number of transmit buffer packets"
870 range 6 10 if BFIN_MAC_USE_L1
874 Set the number of buffer packets used in driver.
876 config BFIN_RX_DESC_NUM
877 int "Number of receive buffer packets"
879 range 20 100 if BFIN_MAC_USE_L1
883 Set the number of buffer packets used in driver.
886 bool "RMII PHY Interface (EXPERIMENTAL)"
887 depends on BFIN_MAC && EXPERIMENTAL
890 Use Reduced PHY MII Interface
893 tristate "SMC 9194 support"
894 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && (ISA || MAC && BROKEN)
897 This is support for the SMC9xxx based Ethernet cards. Choose this
898 option if you have a DELL laptop with the docking station, or
899 another SMC9192/9194 based chipset. Say Y if you want it compiled
900 into the kernel, and read the file
901 <file:Documentation/networking/smc9.txt> and the Ethernet-HOWTO,
902 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
904 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
905 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
906 will be called smc9194.
909 tristate "SMC 91C9x/91C1xxx support"
912 depends on ARM || REDWOOD_5 || REDWOOD_6 || M32R || SUPERH || SOC_AU1X00 || BFIN
914 This is a driver for SMC's 91x series of Ethernet chipsets,
915 including the SMC91C94 and the SMC91C111. Say Y if you want it
916 compiled into the kernel, and read the file
917 <file:Documentation/networking/smc9.txt> and the Ethernet-HOWTO,
918 available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>.
920 This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be
921 inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
922 The module will be called smc91x. If you want to compile it as a
923 module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>
924 as well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>.
927 tristate "NetX Ethernet support"
931 This is support for the Hilscher netX builtin Ethernet ports
933 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
934 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
935 will be called netx-eth.
938 tristate "DM9000 support"
939 depends on ARM || BLACKFIN || MIPS
943 Support for DM9000 chipset.
945 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
946 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
950 tristate "SMSC LAN911[5678] support"
955 This is a driver for SMSC's LAN911x series of Ethernet chipsets
956 including the new LAN9115, LAN9116, LAN9117, and LAN9118.
957 Say Y if you want it compiled into the kernel,
958 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
959 <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>.
961 This driver is also available as a module. The module will be
962 called smc911x. If you want to compile it as a module, say M
963 here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>
965 config NET_VENDOR_RACAL
966 bool "Racal-Interlan (Micom) NI cards"
969 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, such
970 as the NI5010, NI5210 or NI6210, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
971 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
973 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
974 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
975 the questions about NI cards. If you say Y, you will be asked for
976 your specific card in the following questions.
979 tristate "NI5010 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
980 depends on NET_VENDOR_RACAL && ISA && EXPERIMENTAL && BROKEN_ON_SMP
982 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
983 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
984 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that this is still
987 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
988 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
989 will be called ni5010.
992 tristate "NI5210 support"
993 depends on NET_VENDOR_RACAL && ISA
995 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
996 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
997 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
999 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1000 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1001 will be called ni52.
1004 tristate "NI6510 support"
1005 depends on NET_VENDOR_RACAL && ISA && ISA_DMA_API
1007 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1008 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1009 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1011 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1012 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1013 will be called ni65.
1015 source "drivers/net/tulip/Kconfig"
1018 tristate "AT1700/1720 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1019 depends on (ISA || MCA_LEGACY) && EXPERIMENTAL
1022 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1023 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1024 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1026 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1027 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1028 will be called at1700.
1031 tristate "DEPCA, DE10x, DE200, DE201, DE202, DE422 support"
1032 depends on ISA || EISA || MCA
1035 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1036 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1037 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto> as well as
1038 <file:drivers/net/depca.c>.
1040 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1041 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1042 will be called depca.
1045 tristate "HP 10/100VG PCLAN (ISA, EISA, PCI) support"
1046 depends on ISA || EISA || PCI
1048 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1049 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1050 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1052 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1053 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1054 will be called hp100.
1057 bool "Other ISA cards"
1060 If your network (Ethernet) card hasn't been mentioned yet and its
1061 bus system (that's the way the cards talks to the other components
1062 of your computer) is ISA (as opposed to EISA, VLB or PCI), say Y.
1063 Make sure you know the name of your card. Read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1064 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1068 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1069 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1070 the remaining ISA network card questions. If you say Y, you will be
1071 asked for your specific card in the following questions.
1074 tristate "Cabletron E21xx support"
1078 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1079 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1080 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1082 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1083 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1084 will be called e2100.
1087 tristate "EtherWORKS 3 (DE203, DE204, DE205) support"
1091 This driver supports the DE203, DE204 and DE205 network (Ethernet)
1092 cards. If this is for you, say Y and read
1093 <file:Documentation/networking/ewrk3.txt> in the kernel source as
1094 well as the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1095 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1097 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1098 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1099 will be called ewrk3.
1102 tristate "EtherExpress 16 support"
1105 If you have an EtherExpress16 network (Ethernet) card, say Y and
1106 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1107 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that the Intel
1108 EtherExpress16 card used to be regarded as a very poor choice
1109 because the driver was very unreliable. We now have a new driver
1110 that should do better.
1112 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1113 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1114 will be called eexpress.
1117 tristate "EtherExpressPro support/EtherExpress 10 (i82595) support"
1120 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y. This
1121 driver supports Intel i82595{FX,TX} based boards. Note however
1122 that the EtherExpress PRO/100 Ethernet card has its own separate
1123 driver. Please read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1124 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1126 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1127 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1128 will be called eepro.
1131 tristate "HP PCLAN+ (27247B and 27252A) support"
1135 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1136 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1137 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1139 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1140 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1141 will be called hp-plus.
1144 tristate "HP PCLAN (27245 and other 27xxx series) support"
1148 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1149 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1150 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1152 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1153 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1157 tristate "LP486E on board Ethernet"
1160 Say Y here to support the 82596-based on-board Ethernet controller
1161 for the Panther motherboard, which is one of the two shipped in the
1162 Intel Professional Workstation.
1165 tristate "ICL EtherTeam 16i/32 support"
1168 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1169 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1170 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1172 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1173 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1174 will be called eth16i.
1177 tristate "NE2000/NE1000 support"
1178 depends on NET_ISA || (Q40 && m) || M32R || TOSHIBA_RBTX4927 || TOSHIBA_RBTX4938
1181 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1182 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1183 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Many Ethernet cards
1184 without a specific driver are compatible with NE2000.
1186 If you have a PCI NE2000 card however, say N here and Y to "PCI
1187 NE2000 and clone support" under "EISA, VLB, PCI and on board
1188 controllers" below. If you have a NE2000 card and are running on
1189 an MCA system (a bus system used on some IBM PS/2 computers and
1190 laptops), say N here and Y to "NE/2 (ne2000 MCA version) support",
1193 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1194 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1198 tristate "Zenith Z-Note support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1199 depends on NET_ISA && EXPERIMENTAL && ISA_DMA_API
1201 The Zenith Z-Note notebook computer has a built-in network
1202 (Ethernet) card, and this is the Linux driver for it. Note that the
1203 IBM Thinkpad 300 is compatible with the Z-Note and is also supported
1204 by this driver. Read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1205 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1208 tristate "SEEQ8005 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1209 depends on NET_ISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1211 This is a driver for the SEEQ 8005 network (Ethernet) card. If this
1212 is for you, read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1213 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1215 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1216 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1217 will be called seeq8005.
1220 tristate "NE/2 (ne2000 MCA version) support"
1221 depends on MCA_LEGACY
1224 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1225 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1226 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1228 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1229 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1233 tristate "IBM LAN Adapter/A support"
1234 depends on MCA && MCA_LEGACY
1236 This is a Micro Channel Ethernet adapter. You need to set
1237 CONFIG_MCA to use this driver. It is both available as an in-kernel
1238 driver and as a module.
1240 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1241 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The only
1242 currently supported card is the IBM LAN Adapter/A for Ethernet. It
1243 will both support 16K and 32K memory windows, however a 32K window
1244 gives a better security against packet losses. Usage of multiple
1245 boards with this driver should be possible, but has not been tested
1246 up to now due to lack of hardware.
1249 tristate "IBM LAN Virtual Ethernet support"
1250 depends on PPC_PSERIES
1252 This driver supports virtual ethernet adapters on newer IBM iSeries
1253 and pSeries systems.
1255 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1256 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will
1260 tristate "PowerPC 4xx on-chip Ethernet support"
1261 depends on 4xx && !PPC_MERGE
1263 This driver supports the PowerPC 4xx EMAC family of on-chip
1264 Ethernet controllers.
1267 int "Number of receive buffers"
1272 int "Number of transmit buffers"
1276 config IBM_EMAC_POLL_WEIGHT
1277 int "MAL NAPI polling weight"
1281 config IBM_EMAC_RX_COPY_THRESHOLD
1282 int "RX skb copy threshold (bytes)"
1286 config IBM_EMAC_RX_SKB_HEADROOM
1287 int "Additional RX skb headroom (bytes)"
1291 Additional receive skb headroom. Note, that driver
1292 will always reserve at least 2 bytes to make IP header
1293 aligned, so usually there is no need to add any additional
1296 If unsure, set to 0.
1298 config IBM_EMAC_PHY_RX_CLK_FIX
1299 bool "PHY Rx clock workaround"
1300 depends on IBM_EMAC && (405EP || 440GX || 440EP || 440GR)
1302 Enable this if EMAC attached to a PHY which doesn't generate
1303 RX clock if there is no link, if this is the case, you will
1304 see "TX disable timeout" or "RX disable timeout" in the system
1309 config IBM_EMAC_DEBUG
1314 config IBM_EMAC_ZMII
1316 depends on IBM_EMAC && (NP405H || NP405L || 44x)
1319 config IBM_EMAC_RGMII
1321 depends on IBM_EMAC && 440GX
1326 depends on IBM_EMAC && 440GX
1330 bool "EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers"
1331 depends on ISA || EISA || PCI
1333 This is another class of network cards which attach directly to the
1334 bus. If you have one of those, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1335 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1337 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1338 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1339 the questions about this class of network cards. If you say Y, you
1340 will be asked for your specific card in the following questions. If
1341 you are unsure, say Y.
1344 tristate "AMD PCnet32 PCI support"
1345 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1349 If you have a PCnet32 or PCnetPCI based network (Ethernet) card,
1350 answer Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1351 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1353 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1354 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1355 will be called pcnet32.
1358 bool "Use RX polling (NAPI)"
1361 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
1362 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
1363 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
1365 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
1366 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
1369 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
1375 tristate "AMD 8111 (new PCI lance) support"
1376 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1380 If you have an AMD 8111-based PCI lance ethernet card,
1381 answer Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1382 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1384 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1385 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1386 will be called amd8111e.
1388 config AMD8111E_NAPI
1389 bool "Enable NAPI support"
1390 depends on AMD8111_ETH
1392 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
1393 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
1394 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
1396 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
1397 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
1400 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
1405 config ADAPTEC_STARFIRE
1406 tristate "Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support"
1407 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1411 Say Y here if you have an Adaptec Starfire (or DuraLAN) PCI network
1412 adapter. The DuraLAN chip is used on the 64 bit PCI boards from
1413 Adaptec e.g. the ANA-6922A. The older 32 bit boards use the tulip
1416 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1417 will be called starfire. This is recommended.
1419 config ADAPTEC_STARFIRE_NAPI
1420 bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1421 depends on ADAPTEC_STARFIRE && EXPERIMENTAL
1423 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
1424 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
1425 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
1427 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
1428 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
1431 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
1437 tristate "Ansel Communications EISA 3200 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1438 depends on NET_PCI && (ISA || EISA) && EXPERIMENTAL
1441 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1442 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1443 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1445 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1446 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1447 will be called ac3200.
1450 tristate "Apricot Xen-II on board Ethernet"
1451 depends on NET_PCI && ISA
1453 If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y and
1454 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1455 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1457 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1458 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
1462 tristate "Broadcom 4400 ethernet support"
1463 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1466 If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y and
1467 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1468 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1470 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1471 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
1475 tristate "nForce Ethernet support"
1476 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1478 If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y and
1479 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1480 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1482 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1483 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
1486 config FORCEDETH_NAPI
1487 bool "Use Rx and Tx Polling (NAPI) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1488 depends on FORCEDETH && EXPERIMENTAL
1490 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
1491 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
1492 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
1494 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
1495 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
1498 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
1504 tristate "CS89x0 support"
1505 depends on NET_PCI && (ISA || MACH_IXDP2351 || ARCH_IXDP2X01 || ARCH_PNX010X)
1507 Support for CS89x0 chipset based Ethernet cards. If you have a
1508 network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read the
1509 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1510 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto> as well as
1511 <file:Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt>.
1513 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1514 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
1518 tristate "TOSHIBA TC35815 Ethernet support"
1519 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && MIPS
1523 tristate "Digi Intl. RightSwitch SE-X support"
1524 depends on NET_PCI && (PCI || EISA)
1526 This is support for the Digi International RightSwitch series of
1527 PCI/EISA Ethernet switch cards. These include the SE-4 and the SE-6
1528 models. If you have a network card of this type, say Y and read the
1529 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1530 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. More specific
1531 information is contained in <file:Documentation/networking/dgrs.txt>.
1533 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1534 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1535 will be called dgrs.
1538 tristate "EtherExpressPro/100 support (eepro100, original Becker driver)"
1539 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1542 If you have an Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI network (Ethernet)
1543 card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1544 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1546 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1547 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1548 will be called eepro100.
1552 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/100+ support"
1553 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1556 This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/100 family of adapters.
1557 To verify that your adapter is supported, find the board ID number
1558 on the adapter. Look for a label that has a barcode and a number
1559 in the format 123456-001 (six digits hyphen three digits).
1561 Use the above information and the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
1563 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
1565 to identify the adapter.
1567 For the latest Intel PRO/100 network driver for Linux, see:
1569 <http://appsr.intel.com/scripts-df/support_intel.asp>
1571 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
1572 <file:Documentation/networking/e100.txt>.
1574 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1575 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1576 will be called e100.
1579 tristate "Mylex EISA LNE390A/B support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1580 depends on NET_PCI && EISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1583 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1584 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1585 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1587 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1588 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1589 will be called lne390.
1592 tristate "Myson MTD-8xx PCI Ethernet support"
1593 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1597 Say Y here to support the Mysom MTD-800 family of PCI-based Ethernet
1598 cards. Specifications and data at
1599 <http://www.myson.com.hk/mtd/datasheet/>.
1602 tristate "National Semiconductor DP8381x series PCI Ethernet support"
1603 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1606 This driver is for the National Semiconductor DP83810 series,
1607 which is used in cards from PureData, NetGear, Linksys
1608 and others, including the 83815 chip.
1609 More specific information and updates are available from
1610 <http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html>.
1613 tristate "PCI NE2000 and clones support (see help)"
1614 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1617 This driver is for NE2000 compatible PCI cards. It will not work
1618 with ISA NE2000 cards (they have their own driver, "NE2000/NE1000
1619 support" below). If you have a PCI NE2000 network (Ethernet) card,
1620 say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1621 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1623 This driver also works for the following NE2000 clone cards:
1624 RealTek RTL-8029 Winbond 89C940 Compex RL2000 KTI ET32P2
1625 NetVin NV5000SC Via 86C926 SureCom NE34 Winbond
1626 Holtek HT80232 Holtek HT80229
1628 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1629 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1630 will be called ne2k-pci.
1633 tristate "Novell/Eagle/Microdyne NE3210 EISA support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1634 depends on NET_PCI && EISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1637 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1638 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1639 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that this driver
1640 will NOT WORK for NE3200 cards as they are completely different.
1642 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1643 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1644 will be called ne3210.
1647 tristate "Racal-Interlan EISA ES3210 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1648 depends on NET_PCI && EISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1651 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1652 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1653 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1655 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1656 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1657 will be called es3210.
1660 tristate "RealTek RTL-8139 C+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1661 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
1665 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1666 the RTL8139C+ chips. If you have one of those, say Y and read
1667 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1668 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1670 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1671 will be called 8139cp. This is recommended.
1674 tristate "RealTek RTL-8129/8130/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support"
1675 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1679 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1680 the RTL 8129/8130/8139 chips. If you have one of those, say Y and
1681 read the Ethernet-HOWTO <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1683 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1684 will be called 8139too. This is recommended.
1687 bool "Use PIO instead of MMIO"
1691 This instructs the driver to use programmed I/O ports (PIO) instead
1692 of PCI shared memory (MMIO). This can possibly solve some problems
1693 in case your mainboard has memory consistency issues. If unsure,
1696 config 8139TOO_TUNE_TWISTER
1697 bool "Support for uncommon RTL-8139 rev. K (automatic channel equalization)"
1700 This implements a function which might come in handy in case you
1701 are using low quality on long cabling. It is required for RealTek
1702 RTL-8139 revision K boards, and totally unused otherwise. It tries
1703 to match the transceiver to the cable characteristics. This is
1704 experimental since hardly documented by the manufacturer.
1708 bool "Support for older RTL-8129/8130 boards"
1711 This enables support for the older and uncommon RTL-8129 and
1712 RTL-8130 chips, which support MII via an external transceiver,
1713 instead of an internal one. Disabling this option will save some
1714 memory by making the code size smaller. If unsure, say Y.
1716 config 8139_OLD_RX_RESET
1717 bool "Use older RX-reset method"
1720 The 8139too driver was recently updated to contain a more rapid
1721 reset sequence, in the face of severe receive errors. This "new"
1722 RX-reset method should be adequate for all boards. But if you
1723 experience problems, you can enable this option to restore the
1724 old RX-reset behavior. If unsure, say N.
1727 tristate "SiS 900/7016 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support"
1728 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1732 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1733 the SiS 900 and SiS 7016 chips. The SiS 900 core is also embedded in
1734 SiS 630 and SiS 540 chipsets.
1736 This driver also supports AMD 79C901 HomePNA so that you can use
1737 your phone line as a network cable.
1739 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1740 will be called sis900. This is recommended.
1743 tristate "SMC EtherPower II"
1744 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1748 This driver is for the SMC EtherPower II 9432 PCI Ethernet NIC,
1749 which is based on the SMC83c17x (EPIC/100).
1750 More specific information and updates are available from
1751 <http://www.scyld.com/network/epic100.html>.
1754 tristate "Sundance Alta support"
1755 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1759 This driver is for the Sundance "Alta" chip.
1760 More specific information and updates are available from
1761 <http://www.scyld.com/network/sundance.html>.
1763 config SUNDANCE_MMIO
1764 bool "Use MMIO instead of PIO"
1767 Enable memory-mapped I/O for interaction with Sundance NIC registers.
1768 Do NOT enable this by default, PIO (enabled when MMIO is disabled)
1769 is known to solve bugs on certain chips.
1774 tristate "TI ThunderLAN support"
1775 depends on NET_PCI && (PCI || EISA) && !64BIT
1777 If you have a PCI Ethernet network card based on the ThunderLAN chip
1778 which is supported by this driver, say Y and read the
1779 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1780 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1782 Devices currently supported by this driver are Compaq Netelligent,
1783 Compaq NetFlex and Olicom cards. Please read the file
1784 <file:Documentation/networking/tlan.txt> for more details.
1786 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1787 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1788 will be called tlan.
1790 Please email feedback to <torben.mathiasen@compaq.com>.
1793 tristate "VIA Rhine support"
1794 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1798 If you have a VIA "Rhine" based network card (Rhine-I (VT86C100A),
1799 Rhine-II (VT6102), or Rhine-III (VT6105)), say Y here. Rhine-type
1800 Ethernet functions can also be found integrated on South Bridges
1803 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1804 will be called via-rhine.
1806 config VIA_RHINE_MMIO
1807 bool "Use MMIO instead of PIO"
1808 depends on VIA_RHINE
1810 This instructs the driver to use PCI shared memory (MMIO) instead of
1811 programmed I/O ports (PIO). Enabling this gives an improvement in
1812 processing time in parts of the driver.
1816 config VIA_RHINE_NAPI
1817 bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI)"
1818 depends on VIA_RHINE
1820 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
1821 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card.
1823 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
1824 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
1827 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
1831 bool "Philips SAA9730 Ethernet support"
1832 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && MIPS_ATLAS
1834 The SAA9730 is a combined multimedia and peripheral controller used
1835 in thin clients, Internet access terminals, and diskless
1837 See <http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/SAA9730_flyer_1>.
1840 tristate "Silan SC92031 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1841 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
1844 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1845 the Silan SC92031 chip (sometimes also called Rsltek 8139D). If you
1846 have one of these, say Y here.
1848 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1849 will be called sc92031. This is recommended.
1852 bool "Pocket and portable adapters"
1855 Cute little network (Ethernet) devices which attach to the parallel
1856 port ("pocket adapters"), commonly used with laptops. If you have
1857 one of those, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1858 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1860 If you want to plug a network (or some other) card into the PCMCIA
1861 (or PC-card) slot of your laptop instead (PCMCIA is the standard for
1862 credit card size extension cards used by all modern laptops), you
1863 need the pcmcia-cs package (location contained in the file
1864 <file:Documentation/Changes>) and you can say N here.
1866 Laptop users should read the Linux Laptop home page at
1867 <http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/> or
1868 Tuxmobil - Linux on Mobile Computers at <http://www.tuxmobil.org/>.
1870 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1871 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1872 the questions about this class of network devices. If you say Y, you
1873 will be asked for your specific device in the following questions.
1876 tristate "AT-LAN-TEC/RealTek pocket adapter support"
1877 depends on NET_POCKET && PARPORT && X86
1880 This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel
1881 port. Read <file:drivers/net/atp.c> as well as the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1882 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, if you
1883 want to use this. If you intend to use this driver, you should have
1884 said N to the "Parallel printer support", because the two drivers
1885 don't like each other.
1887 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1891 tristate "D-Link DE600 pocket adapter support"
1892 depends on NET_POCKET && PARPORT
1894 This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel
1895 port. Read <file:Documentation/networking/DLINK.txt> as well as the
1896 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1897 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, if you want to use
1898 this. It is possible to have several devices share a single parallel
1899 port and it is safe to compile the corresponding drivers into the
1902 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1903 will be called de600.
1906 tristate "D-Link DE620 pocket adapter support"
1907 depends on NET_POCKET && PARPORT
1909 This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel
1910 port. Read <file:Documentation/networking/DLINK.txt> as well as the
1911 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1912 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, if you want to use
1913 this. It is possible to have several devices share a single parallel
1914 port and it is safe to compile the corresponding drivers into the
1917 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1918 will be called de620.
1921 tristate "SGI Seeq ethernet controller support"
1924 Say Y here if you have an Seeq based Ethernet network card. This is
1925 used in many Silicon Graphics machines.
1928 tristate "DEC LANCE ethernet controller support"
1929 depends on MACH_DECSTATION
1932 This driver is for the series of Ethernet controllers produced by
1933 DEC (now Compaq) based on the AMD Lance chipset, including the
1934 DEPCA series. (This chipset is better known via the NE2100 cards.)
1937 bool "Motorola 68360 ethernet controller"
1940 Say Y here if you want to use the built-in ethernet controller of
1941 the Motorola 68360 processor.
1944 bool "FEC ethernet controller (of ColdFire CPUs)"
1945 depends on M523x || M527x || M5272 || M528x || M520x
1947 Say Y here if you want to use the built-in 10/100 Fast ethernet
1948 controller on some Motorola ColdFire processors.
1951 bool "Second FEC ethernet controller (on some ColdFire CPUs)"
1954 Say Y here if you want to use the second built-in 10/100 Fast
1955 ethernet controller on some Motorola ColdFire processors.
1958 tristate "NE2000 compatible support for H8/300"
1961 Say Y here if you want to use the NE2000 compatible
1962 controller on the Renesas H8/300 processor.
1964 source "drivers/net/fec_8xx/Kconfig"
1965 source "drivers/net/fs_enet/Kconfig"
1967 endif # NET_ETHERNET
1973 menuconfig NETDEV_1000
1974 bool "Ethernet (1000 Mbit)"
1978 Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common
1979 type of Local Area Network (LAN) in universities and companies.
1981 Say Y here to get to see options for Gigabit Ethernet drivers.
1982 This option alone does not add any kernel code.
1983 Note that drivers supporting both 100 and 1000 MBit may be listed
1984 under "Ethernet (10 or 100MBit)" instead.
1986 If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.
1991 tristate "Alteon AceNIC/3Com 3C985/NetGear GA620 Gigabit support"
1994 Say Y here if you have an Alteon AceNIC, 3Com 3C985(B), NetGear
1995 GA620, SGI Gigabit or Farallon PN9000-SX PCI Gigabit Ethernet
1996 adapter. The driver allows for using the Jumbo Frame option (9000
1997 bytes/frame) however it requires that your switches can handle this
1998 as well. To enable Jumbo Frames, add `mtu 9000' to your ifconfig
2001 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
2002 module will be called acenic.
2004 config ACENIC_OMIT_TIGON_I
2005 bool "Omit support for old Tigon I based AceNICs"
2008 Say Y here if you only have Tigon II based AceNICs and want to leave
2009 out support for the older Tigon I based cards which are no longer
2010 being sold (ie. the original Alteon AceNIC and 3Com 3C985 (non B
2011 version)). This will reduce the size of the driver object by
2012 app. 100KB. If you are not sure whether your card is a Tigon I or a
2013 Tigon II, say N here.
2015 The safe and default value for this is N.
2018 tristate "D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet support"
2022 This driver supports D-Link 2000-based gigabit ethernet cards, which
2024 D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2025 D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2027 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
2028 module will be called dl2k.
2031 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet support"
2034 This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/1000 gigabit ethernet family of
2035 adapters. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
2036 to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2038 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2040 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2043 <http://support.intel.com>
2045 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2046 <file:Documentation/networking/e1000.txt>.
2048 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
2049 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
2050 will be called e1000.
2053 bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI)"
2056 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
2057 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
2058 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
2060 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
2061 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
2064 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
2069 config E1000_DISABLE_PACKET_SPLIT
2070 bool "Disable Packet Split for PCI express adapters"
2073 Say Y here if you want to use the legacy receive path for PCI express
2078 source "drivers/net/ixp2000/Kconfig"
2081 tristate "MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet support"
2084 This driver supports MyriCOM Sbus gigabit Ethernet cards.
2086 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2087 will be called myri_sbus. This is recommended.
2090 tristate "National Semiconductor DP83820 support"
2093 This is a driver for the National Semiconductor DP83820 series
2094 of gigabit ethernet MACs. Cards using this chipset include
2095 the D-Link DGE-500T, PureData's PDP8023Z-TG, SMC's SMC9462TX,
2096 SOHO-GA2000T, SOHO-GA2500T. The driver supports the use of
2100 tristate "Packet Engines Hamachi GNIC-II support"
2104 If you have a Gigabit Ethernet card of this type, say Y and read
2105 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
2106 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
2108 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
2109 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
2113 tristate "Packet Engines Yellowfin Gigabit-NIC support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2114 depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
2117 Say Y here if you have a Packet Engines G-NIC PCI Gigabit Ethernet
2118 adapter or the SYM53C885 Ethernet controller. The Gigabit adapter is
2119 used by the Beowulf Linux cluster project. See
2120 <http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/yellowfin.html> for more
2121 information about this driver in particular and Beowulf in general.
2123 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2124 will be called yellowfin. This is recommended.
2127 tristate "Realtek 8169 gigabit ethernet support"
2131 Say Y here if you have a Realtek 8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
2133 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2134 will be called r8169. This is recommended.
2137 bool "Use Rx and Tx Polling (NAPI) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2138 depends on R8169 && EXPERIMENTAL
2140 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
2141 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
2142 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
2144 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
2145 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
2148 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
2155 depends on R8169 && VLAN_8021Q
2157 Say Y here for the r8169 driver to support the functions required
2158 by the kernel 802.1Q code.
2163 tristate "SiS190/SiS191 gigabit ethernet support"
2168 Say Y here if you have a SiS 190 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter or
2169 a SiS 191 PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Both are expected to
2170 appear in lan on motherboard designs which are based on SiS 965
2171 and SiS 966 south bridge.
2173 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2174 will be called sis190. This is recommended.
2177 tristate "New SysKonnect GigaEthernet support"
2181 This driver support the Marvell Yukon or SysKonnect SK-98xx/SK-95xx
2182 and related Gigabit Ethernet adapters. It is a new smaller driver
2183 with better performance and more complete ethtool support.
2185 It does not support the link failover and network management
2186 features that "portable" vendor supplied sk98lin driver does.
2188 This driver supports adapters based on the original Yukon chipset:
2189 Marvell 88E8001, Belkin F5D5005, CNet GigaCard, DLink DGE-530T,
2190 Linksys EG1032/EG1064, 3Com 3C940/3C940B, SysKonnect SK-9871/9872.
2192 It does not support the newer Yukon2 chipset: a separate driver,
2193 sky2, is provided for Yukon2-based adapters.
2195 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2196 will be called skge. This is recommended.
2199 tristate "SysKonnect Yukon2 support"
2203 This driver supports Gigabit Ethernet adapters based on the
2204 Marvell Yukon 2 chipset:
2205 Marvell 88E8021/88E8022/88E8035/88E8036/88E8038/88E8050/88E8052/
2206 88E8053/88E8055/88E8061/88E8062, SysKonnect SK-9E21D/SK-9S21
2208 There is companion driver for the older Marvell Yukon and
2209 Genesis based adapters: skge.
2211 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2212 will be called sky2. This is recommended.
2215 bool "Debugging interface"
2216 depends on SKY2 && DEBUG_FS
2218 This option adds the ability to dump driver state for debugging.
2219 The file debugfs/sky2/ethX displays the state of the internal
2220 transmit and receive rings.
2225 tristate "Marvell Yukon Chipset / SysKonnect SK-98xx Support (DEPRECATED)"
2228 Say Y here if you have a Marvell Yukon or SysKonnect SK-98xx/SK-95xx
2229 compliant Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2231 This driver supports the original Yukon chipset. This driver is
2232 deprecated and will be removed from the kernel in the near future,
2233 it has been replaced by the skge driver. skge is cleaner and
2234 seems to work better.
2236 This driver does not support the newer Yukon2 chipset. A separate
2237 driver, sky2, is provided to support Yukon2-based adapters.
2239 The following adapters are supported by this driver:
2240 - 3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter
2241 - 3Com 3C941 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter
2242 - Allied Telesyn AT-2970LX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2243 - Allied Telesyn AT-2970LX/2SC Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2244 - Allied Telesyn AT-2970SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2245 - Allied Telesyn AT-2970SX/2SC Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2246 - Allied Telesyn AT-2970TX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2247 - Allied Telesyn AT-2970TX/2TX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2248 - Allied Telesyn AT-2971SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2249 - Allied Telesyn AT-2971T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2250 - Belkin Gigabit Desktop Card 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter, Copper RJ-45
2251 - EG1032 v2 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
2252 - EG1064 v2 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
2253 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Abit)
2254 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Albatron)
2255 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Asus)
2256 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (ECS)
2257 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Epox)
2258 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Foxconn)
2259 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Gigabyte)
2260 - Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Iwill)
2261 - Marvell 88E8050 Gigabit LOM Ethernet Adapter (Intel)
2262 - Marvell RDK-8001 Adapter
2263 - Marvell RDK-8002 Adapter
2264 - Marvell RDK-8003 Adapter
2265 - Marvell RDK-8004 Adapter
2266 - Marvell RDK-8006 Adapter
2267 - Marvell RDK-8007 Adapter
2268 - Marvell RDK-8008 Adapter
2269 - Marvell RDK-8009 Adapter
2270 - Marvell RDK-8010 Adapter
2271 - Marvell RDK-8011 Adapter
2272 - Marvell RDK-8012 Adapter
2273 - Marvell RDK-8052 Adapter
2274 - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter (32 bit)
2275 - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter (64 bit)
2276 - N-Way PCI-Bus Giga-Card 1000/100/10Mbps(L)
2277 - SK-9521 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter
2278 - SK-9521 V2.0 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter
2279 - SK-9821 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-T)
2280 - SK-9821 V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter
2281 - SK-9822 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-T dual link)
2282 - SK-9841 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-LX)
2283 - SK-9841 V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-LX Adapter
2284 - SK-9842 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-LX dual link)
2285 - SK-9843 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-SX)
2286 - SK-9843 V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-SX Adapter
2287 - SK-9844 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-SX dual link)
2288 - SK-9851 V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-SX Adapter
2289 - SK-9861 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-SX Volition)
2290 - SK-9861 V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-SX Adapter
2291 - SK-9862 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-SX Volition dual link)
2292 - SK-9871 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-ZX)
2293 - SK-9871 V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-ZX Adapter
2294 - SK-9872 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE-ZX dual link)
2295 - SMC EZ Card 1000 (SMC9452TXV.2)
2297 The adapters support Jumbo Frames.
2298 The dual link adapters support link-failover and dual port features.
2299 Both Marvell Yukon and SysKonnect SK-98xx/SK-95xx adapters support
2300 the scatter-gather functionality with sendfile(). Please refer to
2301 <file:Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt> for more information about
2302 optional driver parameters.
2303 Questions concerning this driver may be addressed to:
2304 <linux@syskonnect.de>
2306 If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be
2307 inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
2308 say M here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>. The module will
2309 be called sk98lin. This is recommended.
2312 tristate "VIA Velocity support"
2318 If you have a VIA "Velocity" based network card say Y here.
2320 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2321 will be called via-velocity.
2324 tristate "Broadcom Tigon3 support"
2327 This driver supports Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards.
2329 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2330 will be called tg3. This is recommended.
2333 tristate "Broadcom NetXtremeII support"
2338 This driver supports Broadcom NetXtremeII gigabit Ethernet cards.
2340 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2341 will be called bnx2. This is recommended.
2344 tristate "Spider Gigabit Ethernet driver"
2345 depends on PCI && (PPC_IBM_CELL_BLADE || PPC_CELLEB)
2348 This driver supports the Gigabit Ethernet chips present on the
2349 Cell Processor-Based Blades from IBM.
2352 tristate "Tundra TSI108 gigabit Ethernet support"
2353 depends on TSI108_BRIDGE
2355 This driver supports Tundra TSI108 gigabit Ethernet ports.
2356 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2357 will be called tsi108_eth.
2360 tristate "PS3 Gigabit Ethernet driver"
2363 This driver supports the network device on the PS3 game
2364 console. This driver has built-in support for Ethernet.
2366 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
2367 module will be called ps3_gelic.
2370 tristate "Gianfar Ethernet"
2371 depends on 85xx || 83xx || PPC_86xx
2375 This driver supports the Gigabit TSEC on the MPC83xx, MPC85xx,
2376 and MPC86xx family of chips, and the FEC on the 8540.
2383 tristate "Freescale QE Gigabit Ethernet"
2384 depends on QUICC_ENGINE
2387 This driver supports the Gigabit Ethernet mode of the QUICC Engine,
2388 which is available on some Freescale SOCs.
2394 config UGETH_MAGIC_PACKET
2395 bool "Magic Packet detection support"
2398 config UGETH_FILTERING
2399 bool "Mac address filtering support"
2402 config UGETH_TX_ON_DEMAND
2403 bool "Transmit on Demand support"
2407 tristate "MV-643XX Ethernet support"
2408 depends on MV64360 || MV64X60 || (PPC_MULTIPLATFORM && PPC32)
2411 This driver supports the gigabit Ethernet on the Marvell MV643XX
2412 chipset which is used in the Momenco Ocelot C and Jaguar ATX and
2413 Pegasos II, amongst other PPC and MIPS boards.
2416 tristate "QLogic QLA3XXX Network Driver Support"
2419 This driver supports QLogic ISP3XXX gigabit Ethernet cards.
2421 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2422 will be called qla3xxx.
2425 tristate "Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2426 depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
2430 This driver supports the Attansic L1 gigabit ethernet adapter.
2432 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2433 will be called atl1.
2438 # 10 Gigabit Ethernet
2441 menuconfig NETDEV_10000
2442 bool "Ethernet (10000 Mbit)"
2446 Say Y here to get to see options for 10 Gigabit Ethernet drivers.
2447 This option alone does not add any kernel code.
2449 If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.
2454 tristate "Chelsio 10Gb Ethernet support"
2458 This driver supports Chelsio gigabit and 10-gigabit
2459 Ethernet cards. More information about adapter features and
2460 performance tuning is in <file:Documentation/networking/cxgb.txt>.
2462 For general information about Chelsio and our products, visit
2463 our website at <http://www.chelsio.com>.
2465 For customer support, please visit our customer support page at
2466 <http://www.chelsio.com/support.htm>.
2468 Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@chelsio.com>.
2470 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2471 will be called cxgb.
2473 config CHELSIO_T1_1G
2474 bool "Chelsio gigabit Ethernet support"
2475 depends on CHELSIO_T1
2477 Enables support for Chelsio's gigabit Ethernet PCI cards. If you
2478 are using only 10G cards say 'N' here.
2480 config CHELSIO_T1_NAPI
2481 bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI)"
2482 depends on CHELSIO_T1
2485 NAPI is a driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
2486 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card.
2489 tristate "Chelsio Communications T3 10Gb Ethernet support"
2493 This driver supports Chelsio T3-based gigabit and 10Gb Ethernet
2496 For general information about Chelsio and our products, visit
2497 our website at <http://www.chelsio.com>.
2499 For customer support, please visit our customer support page at
2500 <http://www.chelsio.com/support.htm>.
2502 Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@chelsio.com>.
2504 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2505 will be called cxgb3.
2508 tristate "eHEA Ethernet support"
2512 This driver supports the IBM pSeries eHEA ethernet adapter.
2514 To compile the driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2515 will be called ehea.
2518 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/10GbE support"
2521 This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/10GbE family of
2522 adapters. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
2523 to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2525 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2527 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2530 <http://support.intel.com>
2532 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2533 <file:Documentation/networking/ixgb.txt>.
2535 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
2536 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
2537 will be called ixgb.
2540 bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2541 depends on IXGB && EXPERIMENTAL
2543 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
2544 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
2545 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
2547 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
2548 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
2551 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
2557 tristate "S2IO 10Gbe XFrame NIC"
2560 This driver supports the 10Gbe XFrame NIC of S2IO.
2561 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2562 <file:Documentation/networking/s2io.txt>.
2565 bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2566 depends on S2IO && EXPERIMENTAL
2568 NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
2569 when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
2570 still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
2572 If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
2573 deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
2576 See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
2582 tristate "Myricom Myri-10G Ethernet support"
2587 This driver supports Myricom Myri-10G Dual Protocol interface in
2588 Ethernet mode. If the eeprom on your board is not recent enough,
2589 you will need a newer firmware image.
2590 You may get this image or more information, at:
2592 <http://www.myri.com/scs/download-Myri10GE.html>
2594 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
2595 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
2596 will be called myri10ge.
2599 tristate "NetXen Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Ethernet NIC"
2602 This enables the support for NetXen's Gigabit Ethernet card.
2605 tristate "PA Semi 1/10Gbit MAC"
2606 depends on PPC64 && PCI
2609 This driver supports the on-chip 1/10Gbit Ethernet controller on
2610 PA Semi's PWRficient line of chips.
2618 bool "Verbose debugging output" if (MLX4_CORE && EMBEDDED)
2619 depends on MLX4_CORE
2622 This option causes debugging code to be compiled into the
2623 mlx4_core driver. The output can be turned on via the
2624 debug_level module parameter (which can also be set after
2625 the driver is loaded through sysfs).
2627 endif # NETDEV_10000
2629 source "drivers/net/tokenring/Kconfig"
2631 source "drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig"
2633 source "drivers/net/usb/Kconfig"
2635 source "drivers/net/pcmcia/Kconfig"
2637 source "drivers/net/wan/Kconfig"
2639 source "drivers/atm/Kconfig"
2641 source "drivers/s390/net/Kconfig"
2643 config XEN_NETDEV_FRONTEND
2644 tristate "Xen network device frontend driver"
2648 The network device frontend driver allows the kernel to
2649 access network devices exported exported by a virtual
2650 machine containing a physical network device driver. The
2651 frontend driver is intended for unprivileged guest domains;
2652 if you are compiling a kernel for a Xen guest, you almost
2653 certainly want to enable this.
2656 tristate "iSeries Virtual Ethernet driver support"
2657 depends on PPC_ISERIES
2660 tristate "RapidIO Ethernet over messaging driver support"
2663 config RIONET_TX_SIZE
2664 int "Number of outbound queue entries"
2668 config RIONET_RX_SIZE
2669 int "Number of inbound queue entries"
2674 bool "FDDI driver support"
2675 depends on (PCI || EISA || TC)
2677 Fiber Distributed Data Interface is a high speed local area network
2678 design; essentially a replacement for high speed Ethernet. FDDI can
2679 run over copper or fiber. If you are connected to such a network and
2680 want a driver for the FDDI card in your computer, say Y here (and
2681 then also Y to the driver for your FDDI card, below). Most people
2685 tristate "Digital DEFTA/DEFEA/DEFPA adapter support"
2686 depends on FDDI && (PCI || EISA || TC)
2688 This is support for the DIGITAL series of TURBOchannel (DEFTA),
2689 EISA (DEFEA) and PCI (DEFPA) controllers which can connect you
2690 to a local FDDI network.
2692 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2693 will be called defxx. If unsure, say N.
2697 prompt "Use MMIO instead of PIO" if PCI || EISA
2699 default n if PCI || EISA
2702 This instructs the driver to use EISA or PCI memory-mapped I/O
2703 (MMIO) as appropriate instead of programmed I/O ports (PIO).
2704 Enabling this gives an improvement in processing time in parts
2705 of the driver, but it may cause problems with EISA (DEFEA)
2706 adapters. TURBOchannel does not have the concept of I/O ports,
2707 so MMIO is always used for these (DEFTA) adapters.
2712 tristate "SysKonnect FDDI PCI support"
2713 depends on FDDI && PCI
2716 Say Y here if you have a SysKonnect FDDI PCI adapter.
2717 The following adapters are supported by this driver:
2718 - SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP)
2719 - SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS)
2720 - SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP)
2721 - SK-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP)
2722 - SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS)
2723 - SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64)
2724 - SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS)
2725 - SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64)
2726 - SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64)
2727 - SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS)
2728 - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC
2729 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC
2730 - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP
2731 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP
2732 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC
2734 Read <file:Documentation/networking/skfp.txt> for information about
2737 Questions concerning this driver can be addressed to:
2738 <linux@syskonnect.de>
2740 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2741 will be called skfp. This is recommended.
2744 bool "HIPPI driver support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2745 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && INET && PCI
2747 HIgh Performance Parallel Interface (HIPPI) is a 800Mbit/sec and
2748 1600Mbit/sec dual-simplex switched or point-to-point network. HIPPI
2749 can run over copper (25m) or fiber (300m on multi-mode or 10km on
2750 single-mode). HIPPI networks are commonly used for clusters and to
2751 connect to super computers. If you are connected to a HIPPI network
2752 and have a HIPPI network card in your computer that you want to use
2753 under Linux, say Y here (you must also remember to enable the driver
2754 for your HIPPI card below). Most people will say N here.
2757 tristate "Essential RoadRunner HIPPI PCI adapter support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2758 depends on HIPPI && PCI
2760 Say Y here if this is your PCI HIPPI network card.
2762 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2763 will be called rrunner. If unsure, say N.
2765 config ROADRUNNER_LARGE_RINGS
2766 bool "Use large TX/RX rings (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2767 depends on ROADRUNNER
2769 If you say Y here, the RoadRunner driver will preallocate up to 2 MB
2770 of additional memory to allow for fastest operation, both for
2771 transmitting and receiving. This memory cannot be used by any other
2772 kernel code or by user space programs. Say Y here only if you have
2776 tristate "PLIP (parallel port) support"
2779 PLIP (Parallel Line Internet Protocol) is used to create a
2780 reasonably fast mini network consisting of two (or, rarely, more)
2781 local machines. A PLIP link from a Linux box is a popular means to
2782 install a Linux distribution on a machine which doesn't have a
2783 CD-ROM drive (a minimal system has to be transferred with floppies
2784 first). The kernels on both machines need to have this PLIP option
2785 enabled for this to work.
2787 The PLIP driver has two modes, mode 0 and mode 1. The parallel
2788 ports (the connectors at the computers with 25 holes) are connected
2789 with "null printer" or "Turbo Laplink" cables which can transmit 4
2790 bits at a time (mode 0) or with special PLIP cables, to be used on
2791 bidirectional parallel ports only, which can transmit 8 bits at a
2792 time (mode 1); you can find the wiring of these cables in
2793 <file:Documentation/networking/PLIP.txt>. The cables can be up to
2794 15m long. Mode 0 works also if one of the machines runs DOS/Windows
2795 and has some PLIP software installed, e.g. the Crynwr PLIP packet
2796 driver (<http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/msdos/pktdrvr-pre.html>)
2797 and winsock or NCSA's telnet.
2799 If you want to use PLIP, say Y and read the PLIP mini-HOWTO as well
2800 as the NET-3-HOWTO, both available from
2801 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that the PLIP
2802 protocol has been changed and this PLIP driver won't work together
2803 with the PLIP support in Linux versions 1.0.x. This option enlarges
2804 your kernel by about 8 KB.
2806 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
2807 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
2808 called plip. If unsure, say Y or M, in case you buy a laptop
2812 tristate "PPP (point-to-point protocol) support"
2815 PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a newer and better SLIP. It serves
2816 the same purpose: sending Internet traffic over telephone (and other
2817 serial) lines. Ask your access provider if they support it, because
2818 otherwise you can't use it; most Internet access providers these
2819 days support PPP rather than SLIP.
2821 To use PPP, you need an additional program called pppd as described
2822 in the PPP-HOWTO, available at
2823 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Make sure that you have
2824 the version of pppd recommended in <file:Documentation/Changes>.
2825 The PPP option enlarges your kernel by about 16 KB.
2827 There are actually two versions of PPP: the traditional PPP for
2828 asynchronous lines, such as regular analog phone lines, and
2829 synchronous PPP which can be used over digital ISDN lines for
2830 example. If you want to use PPP over phone lines or other
2831 asynchronous serial lines, you need to say Y (or M) here and also to
2832 the next option, "PPP support for async serial ports". For PPP over
2833 synchronous lines, you should say Y (or M) here and to "Support
2834 synchronous PPP", below.
2836 If you said Y to "Version information on all symbols" above, then
2837 you cannot compile the PPP driver into the kernel; you can then only
2838 compile it as a module. To compile this driver as a module, choose M
2839 here and read <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>.
2840 The module will be called ppp_generic.
2842 config PPP_MULTILINK
2843 bool "PPP multilink support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2844 depends on PPP && EXPERIMENTAL
2846 PPP multilink is a protocol (defined in RFC 1990) which allows you
2847 to combine several (logical or physical) lines into one logical PPP
2848 connection, so that you can utilize your full bandwidth.
2850 This has to be supported at the other end as well and you need a
2851 version of the pppd daemon which understands the multilink protocol.
2856 bool "PPP filtering"
2859 Say Y here if you want to be able to filter the packets passing over
2860 PPP interfaces. This allows you to control which packets count as
2861 activity (i.e. which packets will reset the idle timer or bring up
2862 a demand-dialed link) and which packets are to be dropped entirely.
2863 You need to say Y here if you wish to use the pass-filter and
2864 active-filter options to pppd.
2869 tristate "PPP support for async serial ports"
2873 Say Y (or M) here if you want to be able to use PPP over standard
2874 asynchronous serial ports, such as COM1 or COM2 on a PC. If you use
2875 a modem (not a synchronous or ISDN modem) to contact your ISP, you
2878 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
2883 tristate "PPP support for sync tty ports"
2886 Say Y (or M) here if you want to be able to use PPP over synchronous
2887 (HDLC) tty devices, such as the SyncLink adapter. These devices
2888 are often used for high-speed leased lines like T1/E1.
2890 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
2893 tristate "PPP Deflate compression"
2898 Support for the Deflate compression method for PPP, which uses the
2899 Deflate algorithm (the same algorithm that gzip uses) to compress
2900 each PPP packet before it is sent over the wire. The machine at the
2901 other end of the PPP link (usually your ISP) has to support the
2902 Deflate compression method as well for this to be useful. Even if
2903 they don't support it, it is safe to say Y here.
2905 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
2908 tristate "PPP BSD-Compress compression"
2911 Support for the BSD-Compress compression method for PPP, which uses
2912 the LZW compression method to compress each PPP packet before it is
2913 sent over the wire. The machine at the other end of the PPP link
2914 (usually your ISP) has to support the BSD-Compress compression
2915 method as well for this to be useful. Even if they don't support it,
2916 it is safe to say Y here.
2918 The PPP Deflate compression method ("PPP Deflate compression",
2919 above) is preferable to BSD-Compress, because it compresses better
2922 Note that the BSD compression code will always be compiled as a
2923 module; it is called bsd_comp and will show up in the directory
2924 modules once you have said "make modules". If unsure, say N.
2927 tristate "PPP MPPE compression (encryption) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2928 depends on PPP && EXPERIMENTAL
2934 Support for the MPPE Encryption protocol, as employed by the
2935 Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol.
2937 See http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/ for information on
2938 configuring PPTP clients and servers to utilize this method.
2941 tristate "PPP over Ethernet (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2942 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && PPP
2944 Support for PPP over Ethernet.
2946 This driver requires the latest version of pppd from the CVS
2947 repository at cvs.samba.org. Alternatively, see the
2948 RoaringPenguin package (<http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe>)
2949 which contains instruction on how to use this driver (under
2950 the heading "Kernel mode PPPoE").
2953 tristate "PPP over ATM"
2954 depends on ATM && PPP
2956 Support PPP (Point to Point Protocol) encapsulated in ATM frames.
2957 This implementation does not yet comply with section 8 of RFC2364,
2958 which can lead to bad results if the ATM peer loses state and
2959 changes its encapsulation unilaterally.
2962 tristate "PPP over L2TP (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2963 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && PPP && INET
2965 Support for PPP-over-L2TP socket family. L2TP is a protocol
2966 used by ISPs and enterprises to tunnel PPP traffic over UDP
2967 tunnels. L2TP is replacing PPTP for VPN uses.
2969 This kernel component handles only L2TP data packets: a
2970 userland daemon handles L2TP the control protocol (tunnel
2971 and session setup). One such daemon is OpenL2TP
2972 (http://openl2tp.sourceforge.net/).
2975 tristate "SLIP (serial line) support"
2977 Say Y if you intend to use SLIP or CSLIP (compressed SLIP) to
2978 connect to your Internet service provider or to connect to some
2979 other local Unix box or if you want to configure your Linux box as a
2980 Slip/CSlip server for other people to dial in. SLIP (Serial Line
2981 Internet Protocol) is a protocol used to send Internet traffic over
2982 serial connections such as telephone lines or null modem cables;
2983 nowadays, the protocol PPP is more commonly used for this same
2986 Normally, your access provider has to support SLIP in order for you
2987 to be able to use it, but there is now a SLIP emulator called SLiRP
2988 around (available from
2989 <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which
2990 allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection. If
2991 you plan to use SLiRP, make sure to say Y to CSLIP, below. The
2992 NET-3-HOWTO, available from
2993 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to
2994 configure SLIP. Note that you don't need this option if you just
2995 want to run term (term is a program which gives you almost full
2996 Internet connectivity if you have a regular dial up shell account on
2997 some Internet connected Unix computer. Read
2998 <http://www.bart.nl/~patrickr/term-howto/Term-HOWTO.html>). SLIP
2999 support will enlarge your kernel by about 4 KB. If unsure, say N.
3001 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
3002 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be
3005 config SLIP_COMPRESSED
3006 bool "CSLIP compressed headers"
3010 This protocol is faster than SLIP because it uses compression on the
3011 TCP/IP headers (not on the data itself), but it has to be supported
3012 on both ends. Ask your access provider if you are not sure and
3013 answer Y, just in case. You will still be able to use plain SLIP. If
3014 you plan to use SLiRP, the SLIP emulator (available from
3015 <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which
3016 allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection, you
3017 definitely want to say Y here. The NET-3-HOWTO, available from
3018 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to configure
3019 CSLIP. This won't enlarge your kernel.
3024 This option enables Van Jacobsen serial line header compression
3028 bool "Keepalive and linefill"
3031 Adds additional capabilities to the SLIP driver to support the
3032 RELCOM line fill and keepalive monitoring. Ideal on poor quality
3035 config SLIP_MODE_SLIP6
3036 bool "Six bit SLIP encapsulation"
3039 Just occasionally you may need to run IP over hostile serial
3040 networks that don't pass all control characters or are only seven
3041 bit. Saying Y here adds an extra mode you can use with SLIP:
3042 "slip6". In this mode, SLIP will only send normal ASCII symbols over
3043 the serial device. Naturally, this has to be supported at the other
3044 end of the link as well. It's good enough, for example, to run IP
3045 over the async ports of a Camtec JNT Pad. If unsure, say N.
3048 bool "Fibre Channel driver support"
3049 depends on SCSI && PCI
3051 Fibre Channel is a high speed serial protocol mainly used to connect
3052 large storage devices to the computer; it is compatible with and
3053 intended to replace SCSI.
3055 If you intend to use Fibre Channel, you need to have a Fibre channel
3056 adaptor card in your computer; say Y here and to the driver for your
3057 adaptor below. You also should have said Y to "SCSI support" and
3058 "SCSI generic support".
3061 tristate "Traffic Shaper (OBSOLETE)"
3062 depends on EXPERIMENTAL
3064 The traffic shaper is a virtual network device that allows you to
3065 limit the rate of outgoing data flow over some other network device.
3066 The traffic that you want to slow down can then be routed through
3067 these virtual devices. See
3068 <file:Documentation/networking/shaper.txt> for more information.
3070 An alternative to this traffic shaper are traffic schedulers which
3071 you'll get if you say Y to "QoS and/or fair queuing" in
3072 "Networking options".
3074 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
3075 will be called shaper. If unsure, say N.
3078 tristate "Network console logging support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3079 depends on EXPERIMENTAL
3081 If you want to log kernel messages over the network, enable this.
3082 See <file:Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt> for details.
3088 bool "Netpoll traffic trapping"
3092 config NET_POLL_CONTROLLER