2 # Network device configuration
11 bool "Network device support"
13 You can say N here if you don't intend to connect your Linux box to
14 any other computer at all.
16 You'll have to say Y if your computer contains a network card that
17 you want to use under Linux. If you are going to run SLIP or PPP over
18 telephone line or null modem cable you need say Y here. Connecting
19 two machines with parallel ports using PLIP needs this, as well as
20 AX.25/KISS for sending Internet traffic over amateur radio links.
22 See also "The Linux Network Administrator's Guide" by Olaf Kirch and
23 Terry Dawson. Available at <http://www.tldp.org/guides.html>.
27 # All the following symbols are dependent on NETDEVICES - do not repeat
28 # that for each of the symbols.
32 tristate "Intermediate Functional Block support"
33 depends on NET_CLS_ACT
35 This is an intermediate driver that allows sharing of
37 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
38 will be called ifb. If you want to use more than one ifb
39 device at a time, you need to compile this driver as a module.
40 Instead of 'ifb', the devices will then be called 'ifb0',
42 Look at the iproute2 documentation directory for usage etc
45 tristate "Dummy net driver support"
47 This is essentially a bit-bucket device (i.e. traffic you send to
48 this device is consigned into oblivion) with a configurable IP
49 address. It is most commonly used in order to make your currently
50 inactive SLIP address seem like a real address for local programs.
51 If you use SLIP or PPP, you might want to say Y here. Since this
52 thing often comes in handy, the default is Y. It won't enlarge your
53 kernel either. What a deal. Read about it in the Network
54 Administrator's Guide, available from
55 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#guide>.
57 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
58 will be called dummy. If you want to use more than one dummy
59 device at a time, you need to compile this driver as a module.
60 Instead of 'dummy', the devices will then be called 'dummy0',
64 tristate "Bonding driver support"
66 depends on IPV6 || IPV6=n
68 Say 'Y' or 'M' if you wish to be able to 'bond' multiple Ethernet
69 Channels together. This is called 'Etherchannel' by Cisco,
70 'Trunking' by Sun, 802.3ad by the IEEE, and 'Bonding' in Linux.
72 The driver supports multiple bonding modes to allow for both high
73 performance and high availability operation.
75 Refer to <file:Documentation/networking/bonding.txt> for more
78 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
79 will be called bonding.
82 tristate "MAC-VLAN support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
83 depends on EXPERIMENTAL
85 This allows one to create virtual interfaces that map packets to
86 or from specific MAC addresses to a particular interface.
88 Macvlan devices can be added using the "ip" command from the
89 iproute2 package starting with the iproute2-2.6.23 release:
91 "ip link add link <real dev> [ address MAC ] [ NAME ] type macvlan"
93 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
94 will be called macvlan.
97 tristate "MAC-VLAN based tap driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
100 This adds a specialized tap character device driver that is based
101 on the MAC-VLAN network interface, called macvtap. A macvtap device
102 can be added in the same way as a macvlan device, using 'type
103 macvlan', and then be accessed through the tap user space interface.
105 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
106 will be called macvtap.
109 tristate "EQL (serial line load balancing) support"
111 If you have two serial connections to some other computer (this
112 usually requires two modems and two telephone lines) and you use
113 SLIP (the protocol for sending Internet traffic over telephone
114 lines) or PPP (a better SLIP) on them, you can make them behave like
115 one double speed connection using this driver. Naturally, this has
116 to be supported at the other end as well, either with a similar EQL
117 Linux driver or with a Livingston Portmaster 2e.
119 Say Y if you want this and read
120 <file:Documentation/networking/eql.txt>. You may also want to read
121 section 6.2 of the NET-3-HOWTO, available from
122 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
124 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
125 will be called eql. If unsure, say N.
128 tristate "Universal TUN/TAP device driver support"
131 TUN/TAP provides packet reception and transmission for user space
132 programs. It can be viewed as a simple Point-to-Point or Ethernet
133 device, which instead of receiving packets from a physical media,
134 receives them from user space program and instead of sending packets
135 via physical media writes them to the user space program.
137 When a program opens /dev/net/tun, driver creates and registers
138 corresponding net device tunX or tapX. After a program closed above
139 devices, driver will automatically delete tunXX or tapXX device and
140 all routes corresponding to it.
142 Please read <file:Documentation/networking/tuntap.txt> for more
145 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
148 If you don't know what to use this for, you don't need it.
151 tristate "Virtual ethernet pair device"
153 This device is a local ethernet tunnel. Devices are created in pairs.
154 When one end receives the packet it appears on its pair and vice
158 tristate "General Instruments Surfboard 1000"
161 This is a driver for the General Instrument (also known as
162 NextLevel) SURFboard 1000 internal
163 cable modem. This is an ISA card which is used by a number of cable
164 TV companies to provide cable modem access. It's a one-way
165 downstream-only cable modem, meaning that your upstream net link is
166 provided by your regular phone modem.
168 At present this driver only compiles as a module, so say M here if
169 you have this card. The module will be called sb1000. Then read
170 <file:Documentation/networking/README.sb1000> for information on how
171 to use this module, as it needs special ppp scripts for establishing
172 a connection. Further documentation and the necessary scripts can be
175 <http://www.jacksonville.net/~fventuri/>
176 <http://home.adelphia.net/~siglercm/sb1000.html>
177 <http://linuxpower.cx/~cable/>
179 If you don't have this card, of course say N.
181 source "drivers/net/arcnet/Kconfig"
184 tristate "Generic Media Independent Interface device support"
186 Most ethernet controllers have MII transceiver either as an external
187 or internal device. It is safe to say Y or M here even if your
188 ethernet card lacks MII.
190 source "drivers/net/phy/Kconfig"
196 menuconfig NET_ETHERNET
197 bool "Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)"
200 Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common
201 type of Local Area Network (LAN) in universities and companies.
203 Common varieties of Ethernet are: 10BASE-2 or Thinnet (10 Mbps over
204 coaxial cable, linking computers in a chain), 10BASE-T or twisted
205 pair (10 Mbps over twisted pair cable, linking computers to central
206 hubs), 10BASE-F (10 Mbps over optical fiber links, using hubs),
207 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps over two twisted pair cables, using hubs),
208 100BASE-T4 (100 Mbps over 4 standard voice-grade twisted pair
209 cables, using hubs), 100BASE-FX (100 Mbps over optical fiber links)
210 [the 100BASE varieties are also known as Fast Ethernet], and Gigabit
211 Ethernet (1 Gbps over optical fiber or short copper links).
213 If your Linux machine will be connected to an Ethernet and you have
214 an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) installed in your computer,
215 say Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
216 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. You will then also have
217 to say Y to the driver for your particular NIC.
219 Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the
220 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
221 the questions about Ethernet network cards. If unsure, say N.
226 tristate "Atmel MACB support"
227 depends on HAVE_NET_MACB
230 The Atmel MACB ethernet interface is found on many AT32 and AT91
231 parts. Say Y to include support for the MACB chip.
233 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
236 source "drivers/net/arm/Kconfig"
239 tristate "ASIX AX88796 NE2000 clone support"
240 depends on ARM || MIPS || SUPERH
244 AX88796 driver, using platform bus to provide
245 chip detection and resources
248 bool "ASIX AX88796 external 93CX6 eeprom support"
252 Select this if your platform comes with an external 93CX6 eeprom.
255 tristate "MACE (Power Mac ethernet) support"
256 depends on PPC_PMAC && PPC32
259 Power Macintoshes and clones with Ethernet built-in on the
260 motherboard will usually use a MACE (Medium Access Control for
261 Ethernet) interface. Say Y to include support for the MACE chip.
263 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
266 config MACE_AAUI_PORT
267 bool "Use AAUI port instead of TP by default"
270 Some Apple machines (notably the Apple Network Server) which use the
271 MACE ethernet chip have an Apple AUI port (small 15-pin connector),
272 instead of an 8-pin RJ45 connector for twisted-pair ethernet. Say
273 Y here if you have such a machine. If unsure, say N.
274 The driver will default to AAUI on ANS anyway, and if you use it as
275 a module, you can provide the port_aaui=0|1 to force the driver.
278 tristate "BMAC (G3 ethernet) support"
279 depends on PPC_PMAC && PPC32
282 Say Y for support of BMAC Ethernet interfaces. These are used on G3
285 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
289 tristate "Ariadne support"
292 If you have a Village Tronic Ariadne Ethernet adapter, say Y.
295 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
296 will be called ariadne.
299 tristate "A2065 support"
303 If you have a Commodore A2065 Ethernet adapter, say Y. Otherwise,
306 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
307 will be called a2065.
310 tristate "Hydra support"
314 If you have a Hydra Ethernet adapter, say Y. Otherwise, say N.
316 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
317 will be called hydra.
320 tristate "Zorro NS8390-based Ethernet support"
324 This driver is for Zorro Ethernet cards using an NS8390-compatible
325 chipset, like the Village Tronic Ariadne II and the Individual
326 Computers X-Surf Ethernet cards. If you have such a card, say Y.
329 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
330 will be called zorro8390.
333 tristate "PCMCIA NE2000 support"
334 depends on AMIGA_PCMCIA
337 If you have a PCMCIA NE2000 compatible adapter, say Y. Otherwise,
340 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
344 bool "Macintosh NS 8390 based ethernet cards"
348 If you want to include a driver to support Nubus or LC-PDS
349 Ethernet cards using an NS8390 chipset or its equivalent, say Y
350 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
351 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
354 tristate "Macintosh CS89x0 based ethernet cards"
357 Support for CS89x0 chipset based Ethernet cards. If you have a
358 Nubus or LC-PDS network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and
359 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
360 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
362 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. This module will
366 tristate "Macintosh SONIC based ethernet (onboard, NuBus, LC, CS)"
369 Support for NatSemi SONIC based Ethernet devices. This includes
370 the onboard Ethernet in many Quadras as well as some LC-PDS,
371 a few Nubus and all known Comm Slot Ethernet cards. If you have
372 one of these say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
373 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
375 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. This module will
379 bool "Macintosh (AV) onboard MACE ethernet"
383 Support for the onboard AMD 79C940 MACE Ethernet controller used in
384 the 660AV and 840AV Macintosh. If you have one of these Macintoshes
385 say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
386 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
389 tristate "MVME147 (Lance) Ethernet support"
393 Support for the on-board Ethernet interface on the Motorola MVME147
394 single-board computer. 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 "MVME16x Ethernet support"
402 This is the driver for the Ethernet interface on the Motorola
403 MVME162, 166, 167, 172 and 177 boards. Say Y here to include the
404 driver for this chip in your kernel.
405 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
408 tristate "BVME6000 Ethernet support"
411 This is the driver for the Ethernet interface on BVME4000 and
412 BVME6000 VME boards. Say Y here to include the driver for this chip
414 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
417 tristate "Atari Lance support"
420 Say Y to include support for several Atari Ethernet adapters based
421 on the AMD Lance chipset: RieblCard (with or without battery), or
422 PAMCard VME (also the version by Rhotron, with different addresses).
425 tristate "Sun3/Sun3x on-board LANCE support"
426 depends on SUN3 || SUN3X
428 Most Sun3 and Sun3x motherboards (including the 3/50, 3/60 and 3/80)
429 featured an AMD Lance 10Mbit Ethernet controller on board; say Y
430 here to compile in the Linux driver for this and enable Ethernet.
431 General Linux information on the Sun 3 and 3x series (now
433 <http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/tech68k/sun3.html>.
435 If you're not building a kernel for a Sun 3, say N.
438 bool "Sun3 on-board Intel 82586 support"
441 This driver enables support for the on-board Intel 82586 based
442 Ethernet adapter found on Sun 3/1xx and 3/2xx motherboards. Note
443 that this driver does not support 82586-based adapters on additional
447 bool "HP on-board LANCE support"
451 If you want to use the builtin "LANCE" Ethernet controller on an
452 HP300 machine, say Y here.
455 tristate "Lasi ethernet"
458 Say Y here to support the builtin Intel 82596 ethernet controller
459 found in Hewlett-Packard PA-RISC machines with 10Mbit ethernet.
462 tristate "SNI RM ethernet"
463 depends on NET_ETHERNET && SNI_RM
465 Say Y here to support the on-board Intel 82596 ethernet controller
466 built into SNI RM machines.
469 tristate "Korina (IDT RC32434) Ethernet support"
470 depends on NET_ETHERNET && MIKROTIK_RB532
472 If you have a Mikrotik RouterBoard 500 or IDT RC32434
473 based system say Y. Otherwise say N.
475 config MIPS_JAZZ_SONIC
476 tristate "MIPS JAZZ onboard SONIC Ethernet support"
479 This is the driver for the onboard card of MIPS Magnum 4000,
480 Acer PICA, Olivetti M700-10 and a few other identical OEM systems.
482 config XTENSA_XT2000_SONIC
483 tristate "Xtensa XT2000 onboard SONIC Ethernet support"
484 depends on XTENSA_PLATFORM_XT2000
486 This is the driver for the onboard card of the Xtensa XT2000 board.
488 config MIPS_AU1X00_ENET
489 tristate "MIPS AU1000 Ethernet support"
490 depends on MIPS_ALCHEMY
494 If you have an Alchemy Semi AU1X00 based system
495 say Y. Otherwise, say N.
498 bool "SGI IOC3 Ethernet"
499 depends on PCI && SGI_IP27
503 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
504 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
505 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
508 tristate "MIPS simulator Network device"
511 The MIPSNET device is a simple Ethernet network device which is
512 emulated by the MIPS Simulator.
513 If you are not using a MIPSsim or are unsure, say N.
515 config SGI_O2MACE_ETH
516 tristate "SGI O2 MACE Fast Ethernet support"
517 depends on SGI_IP32=y
520 tristate "National DP83902AV support"
524 Support for cards based on the National Semiconductor DP83902AV
525 ST-NIC Serial Network Interface Controller for Twisted Pair. This
526 is a 10Mbit/sec Ethernet controller. Product overview and specs at
527 <http://www.national.com/pf/DP/DP83902A.html>.
532 tristate "Renesas SuperH Ethernet support"
533 depends on SUPERH && \
534 (CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7710 || CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7712 || \
535 CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7763 || CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7619 || \
536 CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7724 || CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7757)
542 Renesas SuperH Ethernet device driver.
543 This driver supporting CPUs are:
544 - SH7710, SH7712, SH7763, SH7619, SH7724, and SH7757.
547 tristate "Sun LANCE support"
551 This driver supports the "le" interface present on all 32-bit Sparc
552 systems, on some older Ultra systems and as an Sbus option. These
553 cards are based on the AMD Lance chipset, which is better known
554 via the NE2100 cards.
556 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
557 will be called sunlance.
560 tristate "Sun Happy Meal 10/100baseT support"
561 depends on SBUS || PCI
564 This driver supports the "hme" interface present on most Ultra
565 systems and as an option on older Sbus systems. This driver supports
566 both PCI and Sbus devices. This driver also supports the "qfe" quad
567 100baseT device available in both PCI and Sbus configurations.
569 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
570 will be called sunhme.
573 tristate "Sun BigMAC 10/100baseT support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
574 depends on SBUS && EXPERIMENTAL
577 This driver supports the "be" interface available as an Sbus option.
578 This is Sun's older 100baseT Ethernet device.
580 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
581 will be called sunbmac.
584 tristate "Sun QuadEthernet support"
588 This driver supports the "qe" 10baseT Ethernet device, available as
589 an Sbus option. Note that this is not the same as Quad FastEthernet
590 "qfe" which is supported by the Happy Meal driver instead.
592 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
593 will be called sunqe.
596 tristate "Sun GEM support"
600 Support for the Sun GEM chip, aka Sun GigabitEthernet/P 2.0. See also
601 <http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/806-3985-10.pdf>.
604 tristate "Sun Cassini support"
608 Support for the Sun Cassini chip, aka Sun GigaSwift Ethernet. See also
609 <http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/817-4341-10.pdf>
612 tristate "Sun Virtual Network support"
615 Support for virtual network devices under Sun Logical Domains.
617 config NET_VENDOR_3COM
619 depends on ISA || EISA || MCA || PCI
621 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, say Y
622 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
623 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
625 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
626 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
627 the questions about 3COM cards. If you say Y, you will be asked for
628 your specific card in the following questions.
631 tristate "3c501 \"EtherLink\" support"
632 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA
634 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
635 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
636 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Also, consider buying a
637 new card, since the 3c501 is slow, broken, and obsolete: you will
638 have problems. Some people suggest to ping ("man ping") a nearby
639 machine every minute ("man cron") when using this card.
641 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
642 will be called 3c501.
645 tristate "3c503 \"EtherLink II\" support"
646 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA
649 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
650 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
651 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
653 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
654 will be called 3c503.
657 tristate "3c505 \"EtherLink Plus\" support"
658 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA && ISA_DMA_API
660 Information about this network (Ethernet) card can be found in
661 <file:Documentation/networking/3c505.txt>. If you have a card of
662 this type, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
663 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
665 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
666 will be called 3c505.
669 tristate "3c507 \"EtherLink 16\" support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
670 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && ISA && EXPERIMENTAL
672 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
673 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
674 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
676 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
677 will be called 3c507.
680 tristate "3c509/3c529 (MCA)/3c579 \"EtherLink III\" support"
681 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && (ISA || EISA || MCA)
683 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to the 3Com
684 EtherLinkIII series, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available
685 from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
687 If your card is not working you may need to use the DOS
688 setup disk to disable Plug & Play mode, and to select the default
691 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
692 will be called 3c509.
695 tristate "3c515 ISA \"Fast EtherLink\""
696 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && (ISA || EISA) && ISA_DMA_API
698 If you have a 3Com ISA EtherLink XL "Corkscrew" 3c515 Fast Ethernet
699 network card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
700 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
702 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
703 will be called 3c515.
706 tristate "3c523 \"EtherLink/MC\" support"
707 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && MCA_LEGACY
709 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
710 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
711 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
713 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
714 will be called 3c523.
717 tristate "3c527 \"EtherLink/MC 32\" support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
718 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && MCA && MCA_LEGACY
720 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
721 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
722 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
724 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
725 will be called 3c527.
728 tristate "3c590/3c900 series (592/595/597) \"Vortex/Boomerang\" support"
729 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && (PCI || EISA)
732 This option enables driver support for a large number of 10Mbps and
733 10/100Mbps EISA, PCI and PCMCIA 3Com network cards:
735 "Vortex" (Fast EtherLink 3c590/3c592/3c595/3c597) EISA and PCI
736 "Boomerang" (EtherLink XL 3c900 or 3c905) PCI
737 "Cyclone" (3c540/3c900/3c905/3c980/3c575/3c656) PCI and Cardbus
738 "Tornado" (3c905) PCI
739 "Hurricane" (3c555/3cSOHO) PCI
741 If you have such a card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
742 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. More
743 specific information is in
744 <file:Documentation/networking/vortex.txt> and in the comments at
745 the beginning of <file:drivers/net/3c59x.c>.
747 To compile this support as a module, choose M here.
750 tristate "3cr990 series \"Typhoon\" support"
751 depends on NET_VENDOR_3COM && PCI
754 This option enables driver support for the 3cr990 series of cards:
756 3C990-TX, 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990-FX-95, 3CR990-FX-97,
757 3CR990SVR, 3CR990SVR95, 3CR990SVR97, 3CR990-FX-95 Server,
758 3CR990-FX-97 Server, 3C990B-TX-M, 3C990BSVR
760 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
761 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
762 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
764 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
765 will be called typhoon.
768 tristate "AMD LANCE and PCnet (AT1500 and NE2100) support"
769 depends on ISA && ISA_DMA_API
771 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
772 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
773 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Some LinkSys cards are
776 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
777 will be called lance. This is recommended.
779 config NET_VENDOR_SMC
780 bool "Western Digital/SMC cards"
781 depends on ISA || MCA || EISA || MAC
783 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, say Y
784 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
785 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
787 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
788 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
789 the questions about Western Digital cards. If you say Y, you will be
790 asked for your specific card in the following questions.
793 tristate "WD80*3 support"
794 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && ISA
797 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
798 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
799 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
801 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
805 tristate "SMC Ultra MCA support"
806 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && MCA
809 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type and are running
810 an MCA based system (PS/2), say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
811 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
813 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
814 will be called smc-mca.
817 tristate "SMC Ultra support"
818 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && ISA
821 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
822 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
823 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
825 Important: There have been many reports that, with some motherboards
826 mixing an SMC Ultra and an Adaptec AHA154x SCSI card (or compatible,
827 such as some BusLogic models) causes corruption problems with many
828 operating systems. The Linux smc-ultra driver has a work-around for
829 this but keep it in mind if you have such a SCSI card and have
832 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. 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. The module
845 will be called smc-ultra32.
848 tristate "Blackfin on-chip MAC support"
849 depends on NET_ETHERNET && (BF516 || BF518 || BF526 || BF527 || BF536 || BF537)
853 select BFIN_MAC_USE_L1 if DMA_UNCACHED_NONE
855 This is the driver for Blackfin on-chip mac device. Say Y if you want it
856 compiled into the kernel. This driver is also available as a module
857 ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel
858 whenever you want). The module will be called bfin_mac.
860 config BFIN_MAC_USE_L1
861 bool "Use L1 memory for rx/tx packets"
862 depends on BFIN_MAC && (BF527 || BF537)
865 To get maximum network performance, you should use L1 memory as rx/tx buffers.
866 Say N here if you want to reserve L1 memory for other uses.
868 config BFIN_TX_DESC_NUM
869 int "Number of transmit buffer packets"
871 range 6 10 if BFIN_MAC_USE_L1
875 Set the number of buffer packets used in driver.
877 config BFIN_RX_DESC_NUM
878 int "Number of receive buffer packets"
880 range 20 100 if BFIN_MAC_USE_L1
884 Set the number of buffer packets used in driver.
886 config BFIN_MAC_USE_HWSTAMP
887 bool "Use IEEE 1588 hwstamp"
888 depends on BFIN_MAC && BF518
891 To support the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), select y here
894 tristate "SMC 9194 support"
895 depends on NET_VENDOR_SMC && (ISA || MAC && BROKEN)
898 This is support for the SMC9xxx based Ethernet cards. Choose this
899 option if you have a DELL laptop with the docking station, or
900 another SMC9192/9194 based chipset. Say Y if you want it compiled
901 into the kernel, and read the file
902 <file:Documentation/networking/smc9.txt> and the Ethernet-HOWTO,
903 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
905 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
906 will be called smc9194.
909 tristate "SMC 91C9x/91C1xxx support"
912 depends on ARM || M32R || SUPERH || \
913 MIPS || BLACKFIN || MN10300 || COLDFIRE
915 This is a driver for SMC's 91x series of Ethernet chipsets,
916 including the SMC91C94 and the SMC91C111. Say Y if you want it
917 compiled into the kernel, and read the file
918 <file:Documentation/networking/smc9.txt> and the Ethernet-HOWTO,
919 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
921 This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be
922 inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
923 The module will be called smc91x. If you want to compile it as a
924 module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>.
927 tristate "Marvell pxa168 ethernet support"
928 depends on CPU_PXA168
931 This driver supports the pxa168 Ethernet ports.
933 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
934 will be called pxa168_eth.
937 tristate "NetX Ethernet support"
941 This is support for the Hilscher netX builtin Ethernet ports
943 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
944 will be called netx-eth.
946 config TI_DAVINCI_EMAC
947 tristate "TI DaVinci EMAC Support"
948 depends on ARM && ( ARCH_DAVINCI || ARCH_OMAP3 )
949 select TI_DAVINCI_MDIO
950 select TI_DAVINCI_CPDMA
953 This driver supports TI's DaVinci Ethernet .
955 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
956 will be called davinci_emac_driver. This is recommended.
958 config TI_DAVINCI_MDIO
959 tristate "TI DaVinci MDIO Support"
960 depends on ARM && ( ARCH_DAVINCI || ARCH_OMAP3 )
963 This driver supports TI's DaVinci MDIO module.
965 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
966 will be called davinci_mdio. This is recommended.
968 config TI_DAVINCI_CPDMA
969 tristate "TI DaVinci CPDMA Support"
970 depends on ARM && ( ARCH_DAVINCI || ARCH_OMAP3 )
972 This driver supports TI's DaVinci CPDMA dma engine.
974 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
975 will be called davinci_cpdma. This is recommended.
978 tristate "DM9000 support"
979 depends on ARM || BLACKFIN || MIPS
983 Support for DM9000 chipset.
985 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
986 will be called dm9000.
988 config DM9000_DEBUGLEVEL
989 int "DM9000 maximum debug level"
993 The maximum level of debugging code compiled into the DM9000
996 config DM9000_FORCE_SIMPLE_PHY_POLL
997 bool "Force simple NSR based PHY polling"
1000 This configuration forces the DM9000 to use the NSR's LinkStatus
1001 bit to determine if the link is up or down instead of the more
1002 costly MII PHY reads. Note, this will not work if the chip is
1003 operating with an external PHY.
1006 tristate "ENC28J60 support"
1007 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && SPI && NET_ETHERNET
1010 Support for the Microchip EN28J60 ethernet chip.
1012 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module will be
1015 config ENC28J60_WRITEVERIFY
1016 bool "Enable write verify"
1019 Enable the verify after the buffer write useful for debugging purpose.
1023 tristate "OpenCores 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC support"
1024 depends on NET_ETHERNET && HAS_IOMEM && HAS_DMA
1030 Say Y here if you want to use the OpenCores 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC.
1033 tristate "Aeroflex Gaisler GRETH Ethernet MAC support"
1038 Say Y here if you want to use the Aeroflex Gaisler GRETH Ethernet MAC.
1041 tristate "SMSC LAN911[5678] support"
1044 depends on ARM || SUPERH || MN10300
1046 This is a driver for SMSC's LAN911x series of Ethernet chipsets
1047 including the new LAN9115, LAN9116, LAN9117, and LAN9118.
1048 Say Y if you want it compiled into the kernel,
1049 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1050 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1052 This driver is also available as a module. The module will be
1053 called smc911x. If you want to compile it as a module, say M
1054 here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>
1057 tristate "SMSC LAN911x/LAN921x families embedded ethernet support"
1058 depends on ARM || SUPERH || BLACKFIN || MIPS || MN10300
1063 Say Y here if you want support for SMSC LAN911x and LAN921x families
1064 of ethernet controllers.
1066 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here and read
1067 <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module
1068 will be called smsc911x.
1070 config SMSC911X_ARCH_HOOKS
1074 If the arch enables this, it allows the arch to implement various
1075 hooks for more comprehensive interrupt control and also to override
1076 the source of the MAC address.
1078 config NET_VENDOR_RACAL
1079 bool "Racal-Interlan (Micom) NI cards"
1082 If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, such
1083 as the NI5010, NI5210 or NI6210, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1084 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1086 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1087 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1088 the questions about NI cards. If you say Y, you will be asked for
1089 your specific card in the following questions.
1092 tristate "NI5010 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1093 depends on NET_VENDOR_RACAL && ISA && EXPERIMENTAL && BROKEN_ON_SMP
1095 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1096 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1097 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that this is still
1100 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1101 will be called ni5010.
1104 tristate "NI5210 support"
1105 depends on NET_VENDOR_RACAL && ISA
1107 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1108 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1109 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1111 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1112 will be called ni52.
1115 tristate "NI6510 support"
1116 depends on NET_VENDOR_RACAL && ISA && ISA_DMA_API
1118 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1119 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1120 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1122 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1123 will be called ni65.
1126 tristate "Dave ethernet support (DNET)"
1127 depends on NET_ETHERNET && HAS_IOMEM
1130 The Dave ethernet interface (DNET) is found on Qong Board FPGA.
1131 Say Y to include support for the DNET chip.
1133 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1134 will be called dnet.
1136 source "drivers/net/tulip/Kconfig"
1139 tristate "AT1700/1720 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1140 depends on (ISA || MCA_LEGACY) && EXPERIMENTAL
1143 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1144 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1145 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1147 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1148 will be called at1700.
1151 tristate "DEPCA, DE10x, DE200, DE201, DE202, DE422 support"
1152 depends on ISA || EISA || MCA
1155 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1156 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1157 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto> as well as
1158 <file:drivers/net/depca.c>.
1160 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1161 will be called depca.
1164 tristate "HP 10/100VG PCLAN (ISA, EISA, PCI) support"
1165 depends on ISA || EISA || PCI
1167 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1168 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1169 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1171 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1172 will be called hp100.
1175 bool "Other ISA cards"
1178 If your network (Ethernet) card hasn't been mentioned yet and its
1179 bus system (that's the way the cards talks to the other components
1180 of your computer) is ISA (as opposed to EISA, VLB or PCI), say Y.
1181 Make sure you know the name of your card. Read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1182 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1186 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1187 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1188 the remaining ISA network card questions. If you say Y, you will be
1189 asked for your specific card in the following questions.
1192 tristate "Cabletron E21xx support"
1196 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1197 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1198 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1200 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1201 will be called e2100.
1204 tristate "EtherWORKS 3 (DE203, DE204, DE205) support"
1208 This driver supports the DE203, DE204 and DE205 network (Ethernet)
1209 cards. If this is for you, say Y and read
1210 <file:Documentation/networking/ewrk3.txt> in the kernel source as
1211 well as the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1212 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1214 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1215 will be called ewrk3.
1218 tristate "EtherExpress 16 support"
1221 If you have an EtherExpress16 network (Ethernet) card, say Y and
1222 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1223 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that the Intel
1224 EtherExpress16 card used to be regarded as a very poor choice
1225 because the driver was very unreliable. We now have a new driver
1226 that should do better.
1228 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1229 will be called eexpress.
1232 tristate "EtherExpressPro support/EtherExpress 10 (i82595) support"
1235 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y. This
1236 driver supports Intel i82595{FX,TX} based boards. Note however
1237 that the EtherExpress PRO/100 Ethernet card has its own separate
1238 driver. Please read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1239 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1241 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1242 will be called eepro.
1245 tristate "HP PCLAN+ (27247B and 27252A) support"
1249 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1250 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1251 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1253 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1254 will be called hp-plus.
1257 tristate "HP PCLAN (27245 and other 27xxx series) support"
1261 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1262 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1263 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1265 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1269 tristate "LP486E on board Ethernet"
1272 Say Y here to support the 82596-based on-board Ethernet controller
1273 for the Panther motherboard, which is one of the two shipped in the
1274 Intel Professional Workstation.
1277 tristate "ICL EtherTeam 16i/32 support"
1280 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1281 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1282 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1284 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1285 will be called eth16i.
1288 tristate "NE2000/NE1000 support"
1289 depends on NET_ISA || (Q40 && m) || M32R || MACH_TX49XX
1292 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1293 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1294 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Many Ethernet cards
1295 without a specific driver are compatible with NE2000.
1297 If you have a PCI NE2000 card however, say N here and Y to "PCI
1298 NE2000 and clone support" under "EISA, VLB, PCI and on board
1299 controllers" below. If you have a NE2000 card and are running on
1300 an MCA system (a bus system used on some IBM PS/2 computers and
1301 laptops), say N here and Y to "NE/2 (ne2000 MCA version) support",
1304 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1308 tristate "Zenith Z-Note support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1309 depends on NET_ISA && EXPERIMENTAL && ISA_DMA_API
1311 The Zenith Z-Note notebook computer has a built-in network
1312 (Ethernet) card, and this is the Linux driver for it. Note that the
1313 IBM Thinkpad 300 is compatible with the Z-Note and is also supported
1314 by this driver. Read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1315 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1318 tristate "SEEQ8005 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1319 depends on NET_ISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1321 This is a driver for the SEEQ 8005 network (Ethernet) card. If this
1322 is for you, read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1323 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1325 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1326 will be called seeq8005.
1329 tristate "NE/2 (ne2000 MCA version) support"
1330 depends on MCA_LEGACY
1333 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1334 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1335 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1337 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1341 tristate "IBM LAN Adapter/A support"
1344 This is a Micro Channel Ethernet adapter. You need to set
1345 CONFIG_MCA to use this driver. It is both available as an in-kernel
1346 driver and as a module.
1348 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The only
1349 currently supported card is the IBM LAN Adapter/A for Ethernet. It
1350 will both support 16K and 32K memory windows, however a 32K window
1351 gives a better security against packet losses. Usage of multiple
1352 boards with this driver should be possible, but has not been tested
1353 up to now due to lack of hardware.
1356 tristate "IBM LAN Virtual Ethernet support"
1357 depends on PPC_PSERIES
1359 This driver supports virtual ethernet adapters on newer IBM iSeries
1360 and pSeries systems.
1362 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module will
1365 source "drivers/net/ibm_newemac/Kconfig"
1368 bool "EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers"
1369 depends on ISA || EISA || PCI
1371 This is another class of network cards which attach directly to the
1372 bus. If you have one of those, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1373 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1375 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1376 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1377 the questions about this class of network cards. If you say Y, you
1378 will be asked for your specific card in the following questions. If
1379 you are unsure, say Y.
1382 tristate "AMD PCnet32 PCI support"
1383 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1387 If you have a PCnet32 or PCnetPCI based network (Ethernet) card,
1388 answer Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1389 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1391 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1392 will be called pcnet32.
1395 tristate "AMD 8111 (new PCI lance) support"
1396 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1400 If you have an AMD 8111-based PCI lance ethernet card,
1401 answer Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1402 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1404 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1405 will be called amd8111e.
1407 config ADAPTEC_STARFIRE
1408 tristate "Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support"
1409 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1413 Say Y here if you have an Adaptec Starfire (or DuraLAN) PCI network
1414 adapter. The DuraLAN chip is used on the 64 bit PCI boards from
1415 Adaptec e.g. the ANA-6922A. The older 32 bit boards use the tulip
1418 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1419 will be called starfire. This is recommended.
1422 tristate "Ansel Communications EISA 3200 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1423 depends on NET_PCI && (ISA || EISA) && EXPERIMENTAL
1426 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1427 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1428 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1430 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1431 will be called ac3200.
1434 tristate "Micrel KSZ8841/2 PCI"
1435 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1439 This PCI driver is for Micrel KSZ8841/KSZ8842 PCI Ethernet chip.
1441 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1442 will be called ksz884x.
1445 tristate "Apricot Xen-II on board Ethernet"
1446 depends on NET_PCI && ISA
1448 If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y and
1449 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1450 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1452 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1453 will be called apricot.
1456 tristate "Broadcom 440x/47xx ethernet support"
1457 depends on SSB_POSSIBLE && HAS_DMA
1461 If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y
1462 or M and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1463 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1465 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1468 # Auto-select SSB PCI-HOST support, if possible
1469 config B44_PCI_AUTOSELECT
1471 depends on B44 && SSB_PCIHOST_POSSIBLE
1475 # Auto-select SSB PCICORE driver, if possible
1476 config B44_PCICORE_AUTOSELECT
1478 depends on B44 && SSB_DRIVER_PCICORE_POSSIBLE
1479 select SSB_DRIVER_PCICORE
1484 depends on B44_PCI_AUTOSELECT && B44_PCICORE_AUTOSELECT
1488 tristate "nForce Ethernet support"
1489 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1491 If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y and
1492 read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1493 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1495 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1496 will be called forcedeth.
1499 tristate "CS89x0 support"
1500 depends on NET_ETHERNET && (ISA || EISA || MACH_IXDP2351 \
1501 || ARCH_IXDP2X01 || MACH_MX31ADS)
1503 Support for CS89x0 chipset based Ethernet cards. If you have a
1504 network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read the
1505 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1506 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto> as well as
1507 <file:Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt>.
1509 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1510 will be called cs89x0.
1512 config CS89x0_NONISA_IRQ
1514 depends on CS89x0 != n
1515 depends on MACH_IXDP2351 || ARCH_IXDP2X01 || MACH_MX31ADS
1518 tristate "TOSHIBA TC35815 Ethernet support"
1519 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && MIPS
1523 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/100+ support"
1524 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1527 This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/100 family of adapters.
1528 To verify that your adapter is supported, find the board ID number
1529 on the adapter. Look for a label that has a barcode and a number
1530 in the format 123456-001 (six digits hyphen three digits).
1532 Use the above information and the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
1534 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
1536 to identify the adapter.
1538 For the latest Intel PRO/100 network driver for Linux, see:
1540 <http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/network/pro100plus>
1542 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
1543 <file:Documentation/networking/e100.txt>.
1545 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1546 will be called e100.
1549 tristate "Mylex EISA LNE390A/B support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1550 depends on NET_PCI && EISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1553 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1554 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1555 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1557 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1558 will be called lne390.
1561 tristate "Myson MTD-8xx PCI Ethernet support"
1562 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1566 Say Y here to support the Myson MTD-800 family of PCI-based Ethernet
1567 cards. <http://www.myson.com.tw/>
1570 tristate "National Semiconductor DP8381x series PCI Ethernet support"
1571 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1574 This driver is for the National Semiconductor DP83810 series,
1575 which is used in cards from PureData, NetGear, Linksys
1576 and others, including the 83815 chip.
1577 More specific information and updates are available from
1578 <http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html>.
1581 tristate "PCI NE2000 and clones support (see help)"
1582 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1585 This driver is for NE2000 compatible PCI cards. It will not work
1586 with ISA NE2000 cards (they have their own driver, "NE2000/NE1000
1587 support" below). If you have a PCI NE2000 network (Ethernet) card,
1588 say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1589 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1591 This driver also works for the following NE2000 clone cards:
1592 RealTek RTL-8029 Winbond 89C940 Compex RL2000 KTI ET32P2
1593 NetVin NV5000SC Via 86C926 SureCom NE34 Winbond
1594 Holtek HT80232 Holtek HT80229
1596 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1597 will be called ne2k-pci.
1600 tristate "Novell/Eagle/Microdyne NE3210 EISA support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1601 depends on NET_PCI && EISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1604 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1605 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1606 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that this driver
1607 will NOT WORK for NE3200 cards as they are completely different.
1609 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1610 will be called ne3210.
1613 tristate "Racal-Interlan EISA ES3210 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1614 depends on NET_PCI && EISA && EXPERIMENTAL
1617 If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
1618 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1619 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1621 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1622 will be called es3210.
1625 tristate "RealTek RTL-8139 C+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1626 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
1630 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1631 the RTL8139C+ chips. If you have one of those, say Y and read
1632 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1633 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1635 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1636 will be called 8139cp. This is recommended.
1639 tristate "RealTek RTL-8129/8130/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support"
1640 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1644 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1645 the RTL 8129/8130/8139 chips. If you have one of those, say Y and
1646 read the Ethernet-HOWTO <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1648 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1649 will be called 8139too. This is recommended.
1652 bool "Use PIO instead of MMIO"
1656 This instructs the driver to use programmed I/O ports (PIO) instead
1657 of PCI shared memory (MMIO). This can possibly solve some problems
1658 in case your mainboard has memory consistency issues. If unsure,
1661 config 8139TOO_TUNE_TWISTER
1662 bool "Support for uncommon RTL-8139 rev. K (automatic channel equalization)"
1665 This implements a function which might come in handy in case you
1666 are using low quality on long cabling. It is required for RealTek
1667 RTL-8139 revision K boards, and totally unused otherwise. It tries
1668 to match the transceiver to the cable characteristics. This is
1669 experimental since hardly documented by the manufacturer.
1673 bool "Support for older RTL-8129/8130 boards"
1676 This enables support for the older and uncommon RTL-8129 and
1677 RTL-8130 chips, which support MII via an external transceiver,
1678 instead of an internal one. Disabling this option will save some
1679 memory by making the code size smaller. If unsure, say Y.
1681 config 8139_OLD_RX_RESET
1682 bool "Use older RX-reset method"
1685 The 8139too driver was recently updated to contain a more rapid
1686 reset sequence, in the face of severe receive errors. This "new"
1687 RX-reset method should be adequate for all boards. But if you
1688 experience problems, you can enable this option to restore the
1689 old RX-reset behavior. If unsure, say N.
1692 tristate "RDC R6040 Fast Ethernet Adapter support"
1693 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1698 This is a driver for the R6040 Fast Ethernet MACs found in the
1699 the RDC R-321x System-on-chips.
1701 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1702 will be called r6040. This is recommended.
1705 tristate "SiS 900/7016 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support"
1706 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1710 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1711 the SiS 900 and SiS 7016 chips. The SiS 900 core is also embedded in
1712 SiS 630 and SiS 540 chipsets.
1714 This driver also supports AMD 79C901 HomePNA so that you can use
1715 your phone line as a network cable.
1717 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1718 will be called sis900. This is recommended.
1721 tristate "SMC EtherPower II"
1722 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1726 This driver is for the SMC EtherPower II 9432 PCI Ethernet NIC,
1727 which is based on the SMC83c17x (EPIC/100).
1728 More specific information and updates are available from
1729 <http://www.scyld.com/network/epic100.html>.
1732 tristate "SMSC LAN9420 PCI ethernet adapter support"
1733 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1738 This is a driver for SMSC's LAN9420 PCI ethernet adapter.
1739 Say Y if you want it compiled into the kernel,
1740 and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1741 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1743 This driver is also available as a module. The module will be
1744 called smsc9420. If you want to compile it as a module, say M
1745 here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>
1748 tristate "Sundance Alta support"
1749 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1753 This driver is for the Sundance "Alta" chip.
1754 More specific information and updates are available from
1755 <http://www.scyld.com/network/sundance.html>.
1757 config SUNDANCE_MMIO
1758 bool "Use MMIO instead of PIO"
1761 Enable memory-mapped I/O for interaction with Sundance NIC registers.
1762 Do NOT enable this by default, PIO (enabled when MMIO is disabled)
1763 is known to solve bugs on certain chips.
1768 tristate "TI ThunderLAN support"
1769 depends on NET_PCI && (PCI || EISA)
1771 If you have a PCI Ethernet network card based on the ThunderLAN chip
1772 which is supported by this driver, say Y and read the
1773 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1774 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1776 Devices currently supported by this driver are Compaq Netelligent,
1777 Compaq NetFlex and Olicom cards. Please read the file
1778 <file:Documentation/networking/tlan.txt> for more details.
1780 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1781 will be called tlan.
1783 Please email feedback to <torben.mathiasen@compaq.com>.
1786 tristate "Micrel KSZ8841/42 with generic bus interface"
1787 depends on HAS_IOMEM && DMA_ENGINE
1789 This platform driver is for KSZ8841(1-port) / KS8842(2-port)
1790 ethernet switch chip (managed, VLAN, QoS) from Micrel or
1794 tristate "Micrel KS8851 SPI"
1799 SPI driver for Micrel KS8851 SPI attached network chip.
1802 tristate "Micrel KS8851 MLL"
1803 depends on HAS_IOMEM
1806 This platform driver is for Micrel KS8851 Address/data bus
1807 multiplexed network chip.
1810 tristate "VIA Rhine support"
1811 depends on NET_PCI && PCI
1815 If you have a VIA "Rhine" based network card (Rhine-I (VT86C100A),
1816 Rhine-II (VT6102), or Rhine-III (VT6105)), say Y here. Rhine-type
1817 Ethernet functions can also be found integrated on South Bridges
1820 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1821 will be called via-rhine.
1823 config VIA_RHINE_MMIO
1824 bool "Use MMIO instead of PIO"
1825 depends on VIA_RHINE
1827 This instructs the driver to use PCI shared memory (MMIO) instead of
1828 programmed I/O ports (PIO). Enabling this gives an improvement in
1829 processing time in parts of the driver.
1834 tristate "Silan SC92031 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1835 depends on NET_PCI && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
1838 This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
1839 the Silan SC92031 chip (sometimes also called Rsltek 8139D). If you
1840 have one of these, say Y here.
1842 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1843 will be called sc92031. This is recommended.
1846 tristate "TI AR7 CPMAC Ethernet support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
1847 depends on NET_ETHERNET && EXPERIMENTAL && AR7
1850 TI AR7 CPMAC Ethernet support
1853 bool "Pocket and portable adapters"
1856 Cute little network (Ethernet) devices which attach to the parallel
1857 port ("pocket adapters"), commonly used with laptops. If you have
1858 one of those, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1859 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
1861 If you want to plug a network (or some other) card into the PCMCIA
1862 (or PC-card) slot of your laptop instead (PCMCIA is the standard for
1863 credit card size extension cards used by all modern laptops), you
1864 need the pcmcia-cs package (location contained in the file
1865 <file:Documentation/Changes>) and you can say N here.
1867 Laptop users should read the Linux Laptop home page at
1868 <http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/> or
1869 Tuxmobil - Linux on Mobile Computers at <http://www.tuxmobil.org/>.
1871 Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the
1872 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
1873 the questions about this class of network devices. If you say Y, you
1874 will be asked for your specific device in the following questions.
1877 tristate "AT-LAN-TEC/RealTek pocket adapter support"
1878 depends on NET_POCKET && PARPORT && X86
1881 This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel
1882 port. Read <file:drivers/net/atp.c> as well as the Ethernet-HOWTO,
1883 available from <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, if you
1884 want to use this. If you intend to use this driver, you should have
1885 said N to the "Parallel printer support", because the two drivers
1886 don't like each other.
1888 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1892 tristate "D-Link DE600 pocket adapter support"
1893 depends on NET_POCKET && PARPORT
1895 This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel
1896 port. Read <file:Documentation/networking/DLINK.txt> as well as the
1897 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1898 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, if you want to use
1899 this. It is possible to have several devices share a single parallel
1900 port and it is safe to compile the corresponding drivers into the
1903 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1904 will be called de600.
1907 tristate "D-Link DE620 pocket adapter support"
1908 depends on NET_POCKET && PARPORT
1910 This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel
1911 port. Read <file:Documentation/networking/DLINK.txt> as well as the
1912 Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
1913 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, if you want to use
1914 this. It is possible to have several devices share a single parallel
1915 port and it is safe to compile the corresponding drivers into the
1918 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
1919 will be called de620.
1922 tristate "SGI Seeq ethernet controller support"
1923 depends on SGI_HAS_SEEQ
1925 Say Y here if you have an Seeq based Ethernet network card. This is
1926 used in many Silicon Graphics machines.
1929 tristate "DEC LANCE ethernet controller support"
1930 depends on MACH_DECSTATION
1933 This driver is for the series of Ethernet controllers produced by
1934 DEC (now Compaq) based on the AMD Lance chipset, including the
1935 DEPCA series. (This chipset is better known via the NE2100 cards.)
1938 bool "Motorola 68360 ethernet controller"
1941 Say Y here if you want to use the built-in ethernet controller of
1942 the Motorola 68360 processor.
1945 bool "FEC ethernet controller (of ColdFire and some i.MX CPUs)"
1946 depends on M523x || M527x || M5272 || M528x || M520x || M532x || \
1947 IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_FEC || MXS_HAVE_PLATFORM_FEC
1948 default IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_FEC || MXS_HAVE_PLATFORM_FEC if ARM
1951 Say Y here if you want to use the built-in 10/100 Fast ethernet
1952 controller on some Motorola ColdFire and Freescale i.MX processors.
1955 tristate "MPC52xx FEC driver"
1956 depends on PPC_MPC52xx && PPC_BESTCOMM
1959 select PPC_BESTCOMM_FEC
1961 This option enables support for the MPC5200's on-chip
1962 Fast Ethernet Controller
1963 If compiled as module, it will be called fec_mpc52xx.
1965 config FEC_MPC52xx_MDIO
1966 bool "MPC52xx FEC MDIO bus driver"
1967 depends on FEC_MPC52xx
1970 The MPC5200's FEC can connect to the Ethernet either with
1971 an external MII PHY chip or 10 Mbps 7-wire interface
1972 (Motorola? industry standard).
1973 If your board uses an external PHY connected to FEC, enable this.
1974 If not sure, enable.
1975 If compiled as module, it will be called fec_mpc52xx_phy.
1978 tristate "NE2000 compatible support for H8/300"
1981 Say Y here if you want to use the NE2000 compatible
1982 controller on the Renesas H8/300 processor.
1985 tristate "Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet support"
1990 This driver supports the Atheros L2 fast ethernet adapter.
1992 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
1993 will be called atl2.
1995 config XILINX_EMACLITE
1996 tristate "Xilinx 10/100 Ethernet Lite support"
1997 depends on PPC32 || MICROBLAZE
2000 This driver supports the 10/100 Ethernet Lite from Xilinx.
2003 tristate "Broadcom 63xx internal mac support"
2008 This driver supports the ethernet MACs in the Broadcom 63xx
2009 MIPS chipset family (BCM63XX).
2012 tristate "Faraday FTMAC100 10/100 Ethernet support"
2016 This driver supports the FTMAC100 10/100 Ethernet controller
2017 from Faraday. It is used on Faraday A320, Andes AG101 and some
2018 other ARM/NDS32 SoC's.
2020 source "drivers/net/fs_enet/Kconfig"
2022 source "drivers/net/octeon/Kconfig"
2024 endif # NET_ETHERNET
2030 menuconfig NETDEV_1000
2031 bool "Ethernet (1000 Mbit)"
2035 Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common
2036 type of Local Area Network (LAN) in universities and companies.
2038 Say Y here to get to see options for Gigabit Ethernet drivers.
2039 This option alone does not add any kernel code.
2040 Note that drivers supporting both 100 and 1000 MBit may be listed
2041 under "Ethernet (10 or 100MBit)" instead.
2043 If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.
2048 tristate "Alteon AceNIC/3Com 3C985/NetGear GA620 Gigabit support"
2051 Say Y here if you have an Alteon AceNIC, 3Com 3C985(B), NetGear
2052 GA620, SGI Gigabit or Farallon PN9000-SX PCI Gigabit Ethernet
2053 adapter. The driver allows for using the Jumbo Frame option (9000
2054 bytes/frame) however it requires that your switches can handle this
2055 as well. To enable Jumbo Frames, add `mtu 9000' to your ifconfig
2058 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
2059 module will be called acenic.
2061 config ACENIC_OMIT_TIGON_I
2062 bool "Omit support for old Tigon I based AceNICs"
2065 Say Y here if you only have Tigon II based AceNICs and want to leave
2066 out support for the older Tigon I based cards which are no longer
2067 being sold (ie. the original Alteon AceNIC and 3Com 3C985 (non B
2068 version)). This will reduce the size of the driver object by
2069 app. 100KB. If you are not sure whether your card is a Tigon I or a
2070 Tigon II, say N here.
2072 The safe and default value for this is N.
2075 tristate "DL2000/TC902x-based Gigabit Ethernet support"
2079 This driver supports DL2000/TC902x-based Gigabit ethernet cards,
2081 D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2082 D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2083 Sundance/Tamarack TC902x Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2085 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
2086 module will be called dl2k.
2089 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet support"
2092 This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/1000 gigabit ethernet family of
2093 adapters. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
2094 to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2096 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2098 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2101 <http://support.intel.com>
2103 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2104 <file:Documentation/networking/e1000.txt>.
2106 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2107 will be called e1000.
2110 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/1000 PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet support"
2111 depends on PCI && (!SPARC32 || BROKEN)
2113 This driver supports the PCI-Express Intel(R) PRO/1000 gigabit
2114 ethernet family of adapters. For PCI or PCI-X e1000 adapters,
2115 use the regular e1000 driver For more information on how to
2116 identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2118 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2120 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2123 <http://support.intel.com>
2125 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2126 will be called e1000e.
2129 tristate "IP1000 Gigabit Ethernet support"
2130 depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
2133 This driver supports IP1000 gigabit Ethernet cards.
2135 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2136 will be called ipg. This is recommended.
2139 tristate "Intel(R) 82575/82576 PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet support"
2142 This driver supports Intel(R) 82575/82576 gigabit ethernet family of
2143 adapters. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
2144 to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2146 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2148 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2151 <http://support.intel.com>
2153 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2154 <file:Documentation/networking/e1000.txt>.
2156 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2160 bool "Direct Cache Access (DCA) Support"
2162 depends on IGB && DCA && !(IGB=y && DCA=m)
2164 Say Y here if you want to use Direct Cache Access (DCA) in the
2165 driver. DCA is a method for warming the CPU cache before data
2166 is used, with the intent of lessening the impact of cache misses.
2169 tristate "Intel(R) 82576 Virtual Function Ethernet support"
2172 This driver supports Intel(R) 82576 virtual functions. For more
2173 information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
2176 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2178 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2181 <http://support.intel.com>
2183 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2184 <file:Documentation/networking/e1000.txt>.
2186 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2187 will be called igbvf.
2189 source "drivers/net/ixp2000/Kconfig"
2192 tristate "MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet support"
2195 This driver supports MyriCOM Sbus gigabit Ethernet cards.
2197 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2198 will be called myri_sbus. This is recommended.
2201 tristate "National Semiconductor DP83820 support"
2204 This is a driver for the National Semiconductor DP83820 series
2205 of gigabit ethernet MACs. Cards using this chipset include
2206 the D-Link DGE-500T, PureData's PDP8023Z-TG, SMC's SMC9462TX,
2207 SOHO-GA2000T, SOHO-GA2500T. The driver supports the use of
2211 tristate "Packet Engines Hamachi GNIC-II support"
2215 If you have a Gigabit Ethernet card of this type, say Y and read
2216 the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
2217 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
2219 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module will be
2223 tristate "Packet Engines Yellowfin Gigabit-NIC support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2224 depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
2227 Say Y here if you have a Packet Engines G-NIC PCI Gigabit Ethernet
2228 adapter or the SYM53C885 Ethernet controller. The Gigabit adapter is
2229 used by the Beowulf Linux cluster project. See
2230 <http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/yellowfin.html> for more
2231 information about this driver in particular and Beowulf in general.
2233 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2234 will be called yellowfin. This is recommended.
2237 tristate "Realtek 8169 gigabit ethernet support"
2243 Say Y here if you have a Realtek 8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
2245 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2246 will be called r8169. This is recommended.
2250 depends on R8169 && VLAN_8021Q
2252 Say Y here for the r8169 driver to support the functions required
2253 by the kernel 802.1Q code.
2258 tristate "SB1250 Gigabit Ethernet support"
2259 depends on SIBYTE_SB1xxx_SOC
2262 This driver supports Gigabit Ethernet interfaces based on the
2263 Broadcom SiByte family of System-On-a-Chip parts. They include
2264 the BCM1120, BCM1125, BCM1125H, BCM1250, BCM1255, BCM1280, BCM1455
2267 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2268 will be called sb1250-mac.
2271 tristate "SiS190/SiS191 gigabit ethernet support"
2276 Say Y here if you have a SiS 190 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter or
2277 a SiS 191 PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Both are expected to
2278 appear in lan on motherboard designs which are based on SiS 965
2279 and SiS 966 south bridge.
2281 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2282 will be called sis190. This is recommended.
2285 tristate "New SysKonnect GigaEthernet support"
2289 This driver support the Marvell Yukon or SysKonnect SK-98xx/SK-95xx
2290 and related Gigabit Ethernet adapters. It is a new smaller driver
2291 with better performance and more complete ethtool support.
2293 It does not support the link failover and network management
2294 features that "portable" vendor supplied sk98lin driver does.
2296 This driver supports adapters based on the original Yukon chipset:
2297 Marvell 88E8001, Belkin F5D5005, CNet GigaCard, DLink DGE-530T,
2298 Linksys EG1032/EG1064, 3Com 3C940/3C940B, SysKonnect SK-9871/9872.
2300 It does not support the newer Yukon2 chipset: a separate driver,
2301 sky2, is provided for Yukon2-based adapters.
2303 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2304 will be called skge. This is recommended.
2307 bool "Debugging interface"
2308 depends on SKGE && DEBUG_FS
2310 This option adds the ability to dump driver state for debugging.
2311 The file /sys/kernel/debug/skge/ethX displays the state of the internal
2312 transmit and receive rings.
2317 tristate "SysKonnect Yukon2 support"
2321 This driver supports Gigabit Ethernet adapters based on the
2322 Marvell Yukon 2 chipset:
2323 Marvell 88E8021/88E8022/88E8035/88E8036/88E8038/88E8050/88E8052/
2324 88E8053/88E8055/88E8061/88E8062, SysKonnect SK-9E21D/SK-9S21
2326 There is companion driver for the older Marvell Yukon and
2327 Genesis based adapters: skge.
2329 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2330 will be called sky2. This is recommended.
2333 bool "Debugging interface"
2334 depends on SKY2 && DEBUG_FS
2336 This option adds the ability to dump driver state for debugging.
2337 The file /sys/kernel/debug/sky2/ethX displays the state of the internal
2338 transmit and receive rings.
2343 tristate "VIA Velocity support"
2349 If you have a VIA "Velocity" based network card say Y here.
2351 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2352 will be called via-velocity.
2355 tristate "Broadcom Tigon3 support"
2359 This driver supports Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards.
2361 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2362 will be called tg3. This is recommended.
2365 tristate "Broadcom NetXtremeII support"
2370 This driver supports Broadcom NetXtremeII gigabit Ethernet cards.
2372 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2373 will be called bnx2. This is recommended.
2376 tristate "Broadcom CNIC support"
2381 This driver supports offload features of Broadcom NetXtremeII
2382 gigabit Ethernet cards.
2384 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2385 will be called cnic. This is recommended.
2388 tristate "Spider Gigabit Ethernet driver"
2389 depends on PCI && (PPC_IBM_CELL_BLADE || PPC_CELLEB)
2392 This driver supports the Gigabit Ethernet chips present on the
2393 Cell Processor-Based Blades from IBM.
2396 tristate "Tundra TSI108 gigabit Ethernet support"
2397 depends on TSI108_BRIDGE
2399 This driver supports Tundra TSI108 gigabit Ethernet ports.
2400 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2401 will be called tsi108_eth.
2404 tristate "PS3 Gigabit Ethernet driver"
2406 select PS3_SYS_MANAGER
2408 This driver supports the network device on the PS3 game
2409 console. This driver has built-in support for Ethernet.
2411 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
2412 module will be called ps3_gelic.
2414 config GELIC_WIRELESS
2415 bool "PS3 Wireless support"
2417 depends on GELIC_NET
2420 This option adds the support for the wireless feature of PS3.
2421 If you have the wireless-less model of PS3 or have no plan to
2422 use wireless feature, disabling this option saves memory. As
2423 the driver automatically distinguishes the models, you can
2424 safely enable this option even if you have a wireless-less model.
2427 tristate "Freescale PQ MDIO"
2431 This driver supports the MDIO bus used by the gianfar and UCC drivers.
2434 tristate "Gianfar Ethernet"
2440 This driver supports the Gigabit TSEC on the MPC83xx, MPC85xx,
2441 and MPC86xx family of chips, and the FEC on the 8540.
2444 tristate "Freescale QE Gigabit Ethernet"
2445 depends on QUICC_ENGINE
2449 This driver supports the Gigabit Ethernet mode of the QUICC Engine,
2450 which is available on some Freescale SOCs.
2452 config UGETH_TX_ON_DEMAND
2453 bool "Transmit on Demand support"
2457 tristate "Marvell Discovery (643XX) and Orion ethernet support"
2458 depends on (MV64X60 || PPC32 || PLAT_ORION) && INET
2462 This driver supports the gigabit ethernet MACs in the
2463 Marvell Discovery PPC/MIPS chipset family (MV643XX) and
2464 in the Marvell Orion ARM SoC family.
2466 Some boards that use the Discovery chipset are the Momenco
2467 Ocelot C and Jaguar ATX and Pegasos II.
2469 config XILINX_LL_TEMAC
2470 tristate "Xilinx LL TEMAC (LocalLink Tri-mode Ethernet MAC) driver"
2471 depends on PPC || MICROBLAZE
2474 This driver supports the Xilinx 10/100/1000 LocalLink TEMAC
2475 core used in Xilinx Spartan and Virtex FPGAs
2478 tristate "QLogic QLA3XXX Network Driver Support"
2481 This driver supports QLogic ISP3XXX gigabit Ethernet cards.
2483 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2484 will be called qla3xxx.
2487 tristate "Atheros/Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet support"
2492 This driver supports the Atheros/Attansic L1 gigabit ethernet
2495 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2496 will be called atl1.
2499 tristate "Atheros L1E Gigabit Ethernet support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2500 depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
2504 This driver supports the Atheros L1E gigabit ethernet adapter.
2506 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2507 will be called atl1e.
2510 tristate "Atheros L1C Gigabit Ethernet support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
2511 depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
2515 This driver supports the Atheros L1C gigabit ethernet adapter.
2517 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2518 will be called atl1c.
2521 tristate "JMicron(R) PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet support"
2526 This driver supports the PCI-Express gigabit ethernet adapters
2527 based on JMicron JMC250 chipset.
2529 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2533 tristate "S6105 GMAC ethernet support"
2534 depends on XTENSA_VARIANT_S6000
2537 This driver supports the on chip ethernet device on the
2538 S6105 xtensa processor.
2540 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2541 will be called s6gmac.
2543 source "drivers/net/stmmac/Kconfig"
2546 tristate "PCH Gigabit Ethernet"
2550 This is a gigabit ethernet driver for EG20T PCH.
2551 EG20T PCH is the platform controller hub that is used in Intel's
2552 general embedded platform.
2553 EG20T PCH has Gigabit Ethernet interface.
2554 Using this interface, it is able to access system devices connected
2555 to Gigabit Ethernet.
2556 This driver enables Gigabit Ethernet function.
2561 # 10 Gigabit Ethernet
2564 menuconfig NETDEV_10000
2565 bool "Ethernet (10000 Mbit)"
2569 Say Y here to get to see options for 10 Gigabit Ethernet drivers.
2570 This option alone does not add any kernel code.
2572 If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.
2580 tristate "Chelsio 10Gb Ethernet support"
2585 This driver supports Chelsio gigabit and 10-gigabit
2586 Ethernet cards. More information about adapter features and
2587 performance tuning is in <file:Documentation/networking/cxgb.txt>.
2589 For general information about Chelsio and our products, visit
2590 our website at <http://www.chelsio.com>.
2592 For customer support, please visit our customer support page at
2593 <http://www.chelsio.com/support.html>.
2595 Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@chelsio.com>.
2597 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2598 will be called cxgb.
2600 config CHELSIO_T1_1G
2601 bool "Chelsio gigabit Ethernet support"
2602 depends on CHELSIO_T1
2604 Enables support for Chelsio's gigabit Ethernet PCI cards. If you
2605 are using only 10G cards say 'N' here.
2608 tristate "Chelsio Communications T3 10Gb Ethernet support"
2609 depends on PCI && INET
2613 This driver supports Chelsio T3-based gigabit and 10Gb Ethernet
2616 For general information about Chelsio and our products, visit
2617 our website at <http://www.chelsio.com>.
2619 For customer support, please visit our customer support page at
2620 <http://www.chelsio.com/support.html>.
2622 Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@chelsio.com>.
2624 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2625 will be called cxgb3.
2628 tristate "Chelsio Communications T4 Ethernet support"
2633 This driver supports Chelsio T4-based gigabit and 10Gb Ethernet
2636 For general information about Chelsio and our products, visit
2637 our website at <http://www.chelsio.com>.
2639 For customer support, please visit our customer support page at
2640 <http://www.chelsio.com/support.html>.
2642 Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@chelsio.com>.
2644 To compile this driver as a module choose M here; the module
2645 will be called cxgb4.
2648 tristate "Chelsio Communications T4 Virtual Function Ethernet support"
2651 This driver supports Chelsio T4-based gigabit and 10Gb Ethernet
2652 adapters with PCI-E SR-IOV Virtual Functions.
2654 For general information about Chelsio and our products, visit
2655 our website at <http://www.chelsio.com>.
2657 For customer support, please visit our customer support page at
2658 <http://www.chelsio.com/support.html>.
2660 Please send feedback to <linux-bugs@chelsio.com>.
2662 To compile this driver as a module choose M here; the module
2663 will be called cxgb4vf.
2666 tristate "eHEA Ethernet support"
2667 depends on IBMEBUS && INET && SPARSEMEM
2670 This driver supports the IBM pSeries eHEA ethernet adapter.
2672 To compile the driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2673 will be called ehea.
2676 tristate "Cisco VIC Ethernet NIC Support"
2677 depends on PCI && INET
2679 This enables the support for the Cisco VIC Ethernet card.
2682 tristate "Intel(R) 10GbE PCI Express adapters support"
2683 depends on PCI && INET
2686 This driver supports Intel(R) 10GbE PCI Express family of
2687 adapters. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
2688 to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2690 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2692 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2695 <http://support.intel.com>
2697 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2698 will be called ixgbe.
2701 bool "Direct Cache Access (DCA) Support"
2703 depends on IXGBE && DCA && !(IXGBE=y && DCA=m)
2705 Say Y here if you want to use Direct Cache Access (DCA) in the
2706 driver. DCA is a method for warming the CPU cache before data
2707 is used, with the intent of lessening the impact of cache misses.
2710 bool "Data Center Bridging (DCB) Support"
2712 depends on IXGBE && DCB
2714 Say Y here if you want to use Data Center Bridging (DCB) in the
2720 tristate "Intel(R) 82599 Virtual Function Ethernet support"
2723 This driver supports Intel(R) 82599 virtual functions. For more
2724 information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
2727 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-008441.htm>
2729 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2732 <http://support.intel.com>
2734 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2735 <file:Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt>.
2737 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2738 will be called ixgbevf. MSI-X interrupt support is required
2739 for this driver to work correctly.
2742 tristate "Intel(R) PRO/10GbE support"
2745 This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/10GbE family of adapters for
2746 PCI-X type cards. For PCI-E type cards, use the "ixgbe" driver
2747 instead. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
2748 to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
2750 <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
2752 For general information and support, go to the Intel support
2755 <http://support.intel.com>
2757 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2758 <file:Documentation/networking/ixgb.txt>.
2760 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2761 will be called ixgb.
2764 tristate "Exar Xframe 10Gb Ethernet Adapter"
2767 This driver supports Exar Corp's Xframe Series 10Gb Ethernet Adapters.
2769 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2770 <file:Documentation/networking/s2io.txt>.
2772 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2773 will be called s2io.
2776 tristate "Exar X3100 Series 10GbE PCIe Server Adapter"
2777 depends on PCI && INET
2779 This driver supports Exar Corp's X3100 Series 10 GbE PCIe
2780 I/O Virtualized Server Adapter.
2782 More specific information on configuring the driver is in
2783 <file:Documentation/networking/vxge.txt>.
2785 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2786 will be called vxge.
2788 config VXGE_DEBUG_TRACE_ALL
2789 bool "Enabling All Debug trace statments in driver"
2793 Say Y here if you want to enabling all the debug trace statements in
2794 the vxge driver. By default only few debug trace statements are
2798 tristate "Myricom Myri-10G Ethernet support"
2799 depends on PCI && INET
2804 This driver supports Myricom Myri-10G Dual Protocol interface in
2805 Ethernet mode. If the eeprom on your board is not recent enough,
2806 you will need a newer firmware image.
2807 You may get this image or more information, at:
2809 <http://www.myri.com/scs/download-Myri10GE.html>
2811 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
2812 will be called myri10ge.
2815 bool "Direct Cache Access (DCA) Support"
2817 depends on MYRI10GE && DCA && !(MYRI10GE=y && DCA=m)
2819 Say Y here if you want to use Direct Cache Access (DCA) in the
2820 driver. DCA is a method for warming the CPU cache before data
2821 is used, with the intent of lessening the impact of cache misses.
2824 tristate "NetXen Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Ethernet NIC"
2828 This enables the support for NetXen's Gigabit Ethernet card.
2831 tristate "Sun Neptune 10Gbit Ethernet support"
2835 This enables support for cards based upon Sun's
2839 tristate "PA Semi 1/10Gbit MAC"
2840 depends on PPC_PASEMI && PCI && INET
2844 This driver supports the on-chip 1/10Gbit Ethernet controller on
2845 PA Semi's PWRficient line of chips.
2848 tristate "Mellanox Technologies 10Gbit Ethernet support"
2849 depends on PCI && INET
2853 This driver supports Mellanox Technologies ConnectX Ethernet
2862 bool "Verbose debugging output" if (MLX4_CORE && EXPERT)
2863 depends on MLX4_CORE
2866 This option causes debugging code to be compiled into the
2867 mlx4_core driver. The output can be turned on via the
2868 debug_level module parameter (which can also be set after
2869 the driver is loaded through sysfs).
2872 tristate "Tehuti Networks 10G Ethernet"
2875 Tehuti Networks 10G Ethernet NIC
2878 tristate "Broadcom NetXtremeII 10Gb support"
2885 This driver supports Broadcom NetXtremeII 10 gigabit Ethernet cards.
2886 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2887 will be called bnx2x. This is recommended.
2890 tristate "QLOGIC QLCNIC 1/10Gb Converged Ethernet NIC Support"
2894 This driver supports QLogic QLE8240 and QLE8242 Converged Ethernet
2898 tristate "QLogic QLGE 10Gb Ethernet Driver Support"
2901 This driver supports QLogic ISP8XXX 10Gb Ethernet cards.
2903 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2904 will be called qlge.
2907 tristate "Brocade 1010/1020 10Gb Ethernet Driver support"
2910 This driver supports Brocade 1010/1020 10Gb CEE capable Ethernet
2912 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2915 For general information and support, go to the Brocade support
2918 <http://support.brocade.com>
2920 source "drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig"
2922 source "drivers/net/benet/Kconfig"
2924 endif # NETDEV_10000
2926 source "drivers/net/tokenring/Kconfig"
2928 source "drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig"
2930 source "drivers/net/wimax/Kconfig"
2932 source "drivers/net/usb/Kconfig"
2934 source "drivers/net/pcmcia/Kconfig"
2936 source "drivers/net/wan/Kconfig"
2938 source "drivers/atm/Kconfig"
2940 source "drivers/ieee802154/Kconfig"
2942 source "drivers/s390/net/Kconfig"
2944 source "drivers/net/caif/Kconfig"
2947 tristate "Tilera GBE/XGBE network driver support"
2952 This is a standard Linux network device driver for the
2953 on-chip Tilera Gigabit Ethernet and XAUI interfaces.
2955 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
2956 will be called tile_net.
2958 config XEN_NETDEV_FRONTEND
2959 tristate "Xen network device frontend driver"
2961 select XEN_XENBUS_FRONTEND
2964 The network device frontend driver allows the kernel to
2965 access network devices exported exported by a virtual
2966 machine containing a physical network device driver. The
2967 frontend driver is intended for unprivileged guest domains;
2968 if you are compiling a kernel for a Xen guest, you almost
2969 certainly want to enable this.
2972 tristate "iSeries Virtual Ethernet driver support"
2973 depends on PPC_ISERIES
2976 tristate "RapidIO Ethernet over messaging driver support"
2979 config RIONET_TX_SIZE
2980 int "Number of outbound queue entries"
2984 config RIONET_RX_SIZE
2985 int "Number of inbound queue entries"
2990 tristate "FDDI driver support"
2991 depends on (PCI || EISA || TC)
2993 Fiber Distributed Data Interface is a high speed local area network
2994 design; essentially a replacement for high speed Ethernet. FDDI can
2995 run over copper or fiber. If you are connected to such a network and
2996 want a driver for the FDDI card in your computer, say Y here (and
2997 then also Y to the driver for your FDDI card, below). Most people
3001 tristate "Digital DEFTA/DEFEA/DEFPA adapter support"
3002 depends on FDDI && (PCI || EISA || TC)
3004 This is support for the DIGITAL series of TURBOchannel (DEFTA),
3005 EISA (DEFEA) and PCI (DEFPA) controllers which can connect you
3006 to a local FDDI network.
3008 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
3009 will be called defxx. If unsure, say N.
3013 prompt "Use MMIO instead of PIO" if PCI || EISA
3015 default n if PCI || EISA
3018 This instructs the driver to use EISA or PCI memory-mapped I/O
3019 (MMIO) as appropriate instead of programmed I/O ports (PIO).
3020 Enabling this gives an improvement in processing time in parts
3021 of the driver, but it may cause problems with EISA (DEFEA)
3022 adapters. TURBOchannel does not have the concept of I/O ports,
3023 so MMIO is always used for these (DEFTA) adapters.
3028 tristate "SysKonnect FDDI PCI support"
3029 depends on FDDI && PCI
3032 Say Y here if you have a SysKonnect FDDI PCI adapter.
3033 The following adapters are supported by this driver:
3034 - SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP)
3035 - SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS)
3036 - SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP)
3037 - SK-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP)
3038 - SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS)
3039 - SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64)
3040 - SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS)
3041 - SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64)
3042 - SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64)
3043 - SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS)
3044 - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC
3045 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC
3046 - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP
3047 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP
3048 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC
3050 Read <file:Documentation/networking/skfp.txt> for information about
3053 Questions concerning this driver can be addressed to:
3054 <linux@syskonnect.de>
3056 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
3057 will be called skfp. This is recommended.
3060 bool "HIPPI driver support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3061 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && INET && PCI
3063 HIgh Performance Parallel Interface (HIPPI) is a 800Mbit/sec and
3064 1600Mbit/sec dual-simplex switched or point-to-point network. HIPPI
3065 can run over copper (25m) or fiber (300m on multi-mode or 10km on
3066 single-mode). HIPPI networks are commonly used for clusters and to
3067 connect to super computers. If you are connected to a HIPPI network
3068 and have a HIPPI network card in your computer that you want to use
3069 under Linux, say Y here (you must also remember to enable the driver
3070 for your HIPPI card below). Most people will say N here.
3073 tristate "Essential RoadRunner HIPPI PCI adapter support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3074 depends on HIPPI && PCI
3076 Say Y here if this is your PCI HIPPI network card.
3078 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
3079 will be called rrunner. If unsure, say N.
3081 config ROADRUNNER_LARGE_RINGS
3082 bool "Use large TX/RX rings (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3083 depends on ROADRUNNER
3085 If you say Y here, the RoadRunner driver will preallocate up to 2 MB
3086 of additional memory to allow for fastest operation, both for
3087 transmitting and receiving. This memory cannot be used by any other
3088 kernel code or by user space programs. Say Y here only if you have
3092 tristate "PLIP (parallel port) support"
3095 PLIP (Parallel Line Internet Protocol) is used to create a
3096 reasonably fast mini network consisting of two (or, rarely, more)
3097 local machines. A PLIP link from a Linux box is a popular means to
3098 install a Linux distribution on a machine which doesn't have a
3099 CD-ROM drive (a minimal system has to be transferred with floppies
3100 first). The kernels on both machines need to have this PLIP option
3101 enabled for this to work.
3103 The PLIP driver has two modes, mode 0 and mode 1. The parallel
3104 ports (the connectors at the computers with 25 holes) are connected
3105 with "null printer" or "Turbo Laplink" cables which can transmit 4
3106 bits at a time (mode 0) or with special PLIP cables, to be used on
3107 bidirectional parallel ports only, which can transmit 8 bits at a
3108 time (mode 1); you can find the wiring of these cables in
3109 <file:Documentation/networking/PLIP.txt>. The cables can be up to
3110 15m long. Mode 0 works also if one of the machines runs DOS/Windows
3111 and has some PLIP software installed, e.g. the Crynwr PLIP packet
3112 driver (<http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/msdos/pktdrvr-pre.html>)
3113 and winsock or NCSA's telnet.
3115 If you want to use PLIP, say Y and read the PLIP mini-HOWTO as well
3116 as the NET-3-HOWTO, both available from
3117 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that the PLIP
3118 protocol has been changed and this PLIP driver won't work together
3119 with the PLIP support in Linux versions 1.0.x. This option enlarges
3120 your kernel by about 8 KB.
3122 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
3123 will be called plip. If unsure, say Y or M, in case you buy
3127 tristate "PPP (point-to-point protocol) support"
3130 PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a newer and better SLIP. It serves
3131 the same purpose: sending Internet traffic over telephone (and other
3132 serial) lines. Ask your access provider if they support it, because
3133 otherwise you can't use it; most Internet access providers these
3134 days support PPP rather than SLIP.
3136 To use PPP, you need an additional program called pppd as described
3137 in the PPP-HOWTO, available at
3138 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. Make sure that you have
3139 the version of pppd recommended in <file:Documentation/Changes>.
3140 The PPP option enlarges your kernel by about 16 KB.
3142 There are actually two versions of PPP: the traditional PPP for
3143 asynchronous lines, such as regular analog phone lines, and
3144 synchronous PPP which can be used over digital ISDN lines for
3145 example. If you want to use PPP over phone lines or other
3146 asynchronous serial lines, you need to say Y (or M) here and also to
3147 the next option, "PPP support for async serial ports". For PPP over
3148 synchronous lines, you should say Y (or M) here and to "Support
3149 synchronous PPP", below.
3151 If you said Y to "Version information on all symbols" above, then
3152 you cannot compile the PPP driver into the kernel; you can then only
3153 compile it as a module. To compile this driver as a module, choose M
3154 here. The module will be called ppp_generic.
3156 config PPP_MULTILINK
3157 bool "PPP multilink support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3158 depends on PPP && EXPERIMENTAL
3160 PPP multilink is a protocol (defined in RFC 1990) which allows you
3161 to combine several (logical or physical) lines into one logical PPP
3162 connection, so that you can utilize your full bandwidth.
3164 This has to be supported at the other end as well and you need a
3165 version of the pppd daemon which understands the multilink protocol.
3170 bool "PPP filtering"
3173 Say Y here if you want to be able to filter the packets passing over
3174 PPP interfaces. This allows you to control which packets count as
3175 activity (i.e. which packets will reset the idle timer or bring up
3176 a demand-dialed link) and which packets are to be dropped entirely.
3177 You need to say Y here if you wish to use the pass-filter and
3178 active-filter options to pppd.
3183 tristate "PPP support for async serial ports"
3187 Say Y (or M) here if you want to be able to use PPP over standard
3188 asynchronous serial ports, such as COM1 or COM2 on a PC. If you use
3189 a modem (not a synchronous or ISDN modem) to contact your ISP, you
3192 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
3197 tristate "PPP support for sync tty ports"
3200 Say Y (or M) here if you want to be able to use PPP over synchronous
3201 (HDLC) tty devices, such as the SyncLink adapter. These devices
3202 are often used for high-speed leased lines like T1/E1.
3204 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
3207 tristate "PPP Deflate compression"
3212 Support for the Deflate compression method for PPP, which uses the
3213 Deflate algorithm (the same algorithm that gzip uses) to compress
3214 each PPP packet before it is sent over the wire. The machine at the
3215 other end of the PPP link (usually your ISP) has to support the
3216 Deflate compression method as well for this to be useful. Even if
3217 they don't support it, it is safe to say Y here.
3219 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here.
3222 tristate "PPP BSD-Compress compression"
3225 Support for the BSD-Compress compression method for PPP, which uses
3226 the LZW compression method to compress each PPP packet before it is
3227 sent over the wire. The machine at the other end of the PPP link
3228 (usually your ISP) has to support the BSD-Compress compression
3229 method as well for this to be useful. Even if they don't support it,
3230 it is safe to say Y here.
3232 The PPP Deflate compression method ("PPP Deflate compression",
3233 above) is preferable to BSD-Compress, because it compresses better
3236 Note that the BSD compression code will always be compiled as a
3237 module; it is called bsd_comp and will show up in the directory
3238 modules once you have said "make modules". If unsure, say N.
3241 tristate "PPP MPPE compression (encryption) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3242 depends on PPP && EXPERIMENTAL
3248 Support for the MPPE Encryption protocol, as employed by the
3249 Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol.
3251 See http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/ for information on
3252 configuring PPTP clients and servers to utilize this method.
3255 tristate "PPP over Ethernet (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3256 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && PPP
3258 Support for PPP over Ethernet.
3260 This driver requires the latest version of pppd from the CVS
3261 repository at cvs.samba.org. Alternatively, see the
3262 RoaringPenguin package (<http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe>)
3263 which contains instruction on how to use this driver (under
3264 the heading "Kernel mode PPPoE").
3267 tristate "PPP over IPv4 (PPTP) (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3268 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && PPP && NET_IPGRE_DEMUX
3270 Support for PPP over IPv4.(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
3272 This driver requires pppd plugin to work in client mode or
3273 modified pptpd (poptop) to work in server mode.
3274 See http://accel-pptp.sourceforge.net/ for information how to
3275 utilize this module.
3278 tristate "PPP over ATM"
3279 depends on ATM && PPP
3281 Support PPP (Point to Point Protocol) encapsulated in ATM frames.
3282 This implementation does not yet comply with section 8 of RFC2364,
3283 which can lead to bad results if the ATM peer loses state and
3284 changes its encapsulation unilaterally.
3287 tristate "PPP over L2TP (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3288 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && L2TP && PPP
3290 Support for PPP-over-L2TP socket family. L2TP is a protocol
3291 used by ISPs and enterprises to tunnel PPP traffic over UDP
3292 tunnels. L2TP is replacing PPTP for VPN uses.
3295 tristate "SLIP (serial line) support"
3297 Say Y if you intend to use SLIP or CSLIP (compressed SLIP) to
3298 connect to your Internet service provider or to connect to some
3299 other local Unix box or if you want to configure your Linux box as a
3300 Slip/CSlip server for other people to dial in. SLIP (Serial Line
3301 Internet Protocol) is a protocol used to send Internet traffic over
3302 serial connections such as telephone lines or null modem cables;
3303 nowadays, the protocol PPP is more commonly used for this same
3306 Normally, your access provider has to support SLIP in order for you
3307 to be able to use it, but there is now a SLIP emulator called SLiRP
3308 around (available from
3309 <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which
3310 allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection. If
3311 you plan to use SLiRP, make sure to say Y to CSLIP, below. The
3312 NET-3-HOWTO, available from
3313 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to
3314 configure SLIP. Note that you don't need this option if you just
3315 want to run term (term is a program which gives you almost full
3316 Internet connectivity if you have a regular dial up shell account on
3317 some Internet connected Unix computer. Read
3318 <http://www.bart.nl/~patrickr/term-howto/Term-HOWTO.html>). SLIP
3319 support will enlarge your kernel by about 4 KB. If unsure, say N.
3321 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
3322 will be called slip.
3324 config SLIP_COMPRESSED
3325 bool "CSLIP compressed headers"
3329 This protocol is faster than SLIP because it uses compression on the
3330 TCP/IP headers (not on the data itself), but it has to be supported
3331 on both ends. Ask your access provider if you are not sure and
3332 answer Y, just in case. You will still be able to use plain SLIP. If
3333 you plan to use SLiRP, the SLIP emulator (available from
3334 <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which
3335 allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection, you
3336 definitely want to say Y here. The NET-3-HOWTO, available from
3337 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to configure
3338 CSLIP. This won't enlarge your kernel.
3343 This option enables Van Jacobsen serial line header compression
3347 bool "Keepalive and linefill"
3350 Adds additional capabilities to the SLIP driver to support the
3351 RELCOM line fill and keepalive monitoring. Ideal on poor quality
3354 config SLIP_MODE_SLIP6
3355 bool "Six bit SLIP encapsulation"
3358 Just occasionally you may need to run IP over hostile serial
3359 networks that don't pass all control characters or are only seven
3360 bit. Saying Y here adds an extra mode you can use with SLIP:
3361 "slip6". In this mode, SLIP will only send normal ASCII symbols over
3362 the serial device. Naturally, this has to be supported at the other
3363 end of the link as well. It's good enough, for example, to run IP
3364 over the async ports of a Camtec JNT Pad. If unsure, say N.
3367 bool "Fibre Channel driver support"
3368 depends on SCSI && PCI
3370 Fibre Channel is a high speed serial protocol mainly used to connect
3371 large storage devices to the computer; it is compatible with and
3372 intended to replace SCSI.
3374 If you intend to use Fibre Channel, you need to have a Fibre channel
3375 adaptor card in your computer; say Y here and to the driver for your
3376 adaptor below. You also should have said Y to "SCSI support" and
3377 "SCSI generic support".
3380 tristate "Network console logging support"
3382 If you want to log kernel messages over the network, enable this.
3383 See <file:Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt> for details.
3385 config NETCONSOLE_DYNAMIC
3386 bool "Dynamic reconfiguration of logging targets"
3387 depends on NETCONSOLE && SYSFS && CONFIGFS_FS
3389 This option enables the ability to dynamically reconfigure target
3390 parameters (interface, IP addresses, port numbers, MAC addresses)
3391 at runtime through a userspace interface exported using configfs.
3392 See <file:Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt> for details.
3398 bool "Netpoll traffic trapping"
3402 config NET_POLL_CONTROLLER
3406 tristate "Virtio network driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
3407 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && VIRTIO
3409 This is the virtual network driver for virtio. It can be used with
3410 lguest or QEMU based VMMs (like KVM or Xen). Say Y or M.
3413 tristate "VMware VMXNET3 ethernet driver"
3414 depends on PCI && INET
3416 This driver supports VMware's vmxnet3 virtual ethernet NIC.
3417 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
3418 module will be called vmxnet3.