diff --git a/Documentation/Configure.help b/Documentation/Configure.help index e915761..0b76a36 100644 --- a/Documentation/Configure.help +++ b/Documentation/Configure.help @@ -12140,6 +12140,37 @@ CONFIG_SK98LIN say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. This is recommended. The module will be called sk98lin.o. +Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Adapter family support +CONFIG_SKGE + This is an alternate driver for the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet + family. It is a backport of version 1.6 for kernel 2.6. The vendor's + one is normally recommended (sk98lin), but under some circumstances, it + is known to have trouble (eg: sending UDP only on old chips). This driver + is not very fast an may lead to higher CPU loads than the original one + since it does not support NAPI yet, but at least it is reported to work + and is maintained in 2.6. Linking it with the kernel is not recommended + since it may conflict with sk98lin. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. This is recommended. + The module will be called skge.o. + +Marvell Yukon 2 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter family support +CONFIG_SKY2 + This is an alternate driver for the Marvell Yukon 2 Gigabit Ethernet + family. It is a backport of version 1.5 for kernel 2.6. The vendor's + one is normally recommended (sk98lin), but under some circumstances, it + is known to have trouble (eg: sending UDP only on old chips). This driver + is not very fast an may lead to higher CPU loads than the original one + since it does not support NAPI yet, but at least it is reported to work + and is maintained in 2.6. Linking it with the kernel is not recommended + since it may conflict with sk98lin. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. This is recommended. + The module will be called sky2.o. Sun GEM support CONFIG_SUNGEM diff --git a/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt b/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt index 39fba39..517e42d 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family of Adapters =============================================================== -November 17, 2004 +November 11, 2006 Contents @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Contents - In This Release - Identifying Your Adapter +- Building and Installation - Command Line Parameters - Speed and Duplex Configuration - Additional Configurations @@ -20,256 +21,398 @@ In This Release =============== This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family -of Adapters, version 5.x.x. +of Adapters. This driver supports kernel versions 2.4.x. This driver includes +support for Itanium(R)2-based systems. -For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation -supplied with your Intel PRO/1000 adapter. All hardware requirements listed +For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation +supplied with your Intel PRO/1000 adapter. All hardware requirements listed apply to use with Linux. -Native VLANs are now available with supported kernels. +This release includes support for Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology, +Intel(R) I/OAT. This is supported on systems using the Intel(R) 5000 Series +Chipsets Integrated Device - 1A38. You can find additional information +on Intel I/OAT at http://www.intel.com/technology/ioacceleration/index.htm. + +The following features are now available in supported kernels: + - Native VLANs + - Channel Bonding (teaming) + - SNMP + +Channel Bonding documentation can be found in the Linux kernel source: +/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt + +The driver information previously displayed in the /proc filesystem is not +supported in this release. Alternatively, you can use ethtool (version 1.6 +or later), lspci, and ifconfig to obtain the same information. + +Instructions on updating ethtool can be found in the section "Additional +Configurations" later in this document. + +NOTE: The Intel(R) 82562v 10/100 Network Connection only provides 10/100 +support. + Identifying Your Adapter ======================== -For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & +For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at: http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm -For the latest Intel network drivers for Linux, refer to the following -website. In the search field, enter your adapter name or type, or use the +For the latest Intel network drivers for Linux, refer to the following +website. In the search field, enter your adapter name or type, or use the networking link on the left to search for your adapter: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/support_intel.asp + +Building and Installation +========================= + +This driver is part of the kernel archive you just extracted, be sure to enable +the e1000 driver (and probably NAPI in the: +Network Device Support + --> Ethernet Drivers (1000 Mbit) + --> Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Support + Command Line Parameters ======================= -If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters are -used by entering them on the command line with the modprobe or insmod command +If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters +are used by entering them on the command line with the modprobe command using this syntax: modprobe e1000 [