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| author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@athlon.transmeta.com> | 2002-02-05 00:17:14 -0800 |
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| committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@athlon.transmeta.com> | 2002-02-05 00:17:14 -0800 |
| commit | 397cbdc2c254c7650d75fc990d33a878e75fafb7 (patch) | |
| tree | b1bd31a808877cb7849b7d8aee133c3b68fcf571 /drivers/net/Config.help | |
| parent | 9d6ba121b7e17085c95139233686b27a4d4c650e (diff) | |
v2.5.2.4 -> v2.5.2.4.1
- Patrick Mochel: devicefs locking cleanups, refcount fixes
- Brian Gerst: apic timer cleanup
- Adam Richter: fix loop over block device bio breakage, ipfwadm compile fix
- Peter Anvin: bootproto v2.03
- me: split up Configure.help over the subdirectories where it is used
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diff --git a/drivers/net/Config.help b/drivers/net/Config.help new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..d34d5ca4569f --- /dev/null +++ b/drivers/net/Config.help @@ -0,0 +1,1704 @@ +CONFIG_BAGETLANCE + Say Y to enable kernel support for AMD Lance Ethernet cards on the + MIPS-32-based Baget embedded system. This chipset is better known + via the NE2100 cards. + +CONFIG_MIPS_JAZZ_SONIC + This is the driver for the onboard card of MIPS Magnum 4000, + Acer PICA, Olivetti M700-10 and a few other identical OEM systems. + +CONFIG_MIPS_GT96100ETH + Say Y here to support the Ethernet subsystem on your GT96100 card. + +CONFIG_DUMMY + This is essentially a bit-bucket device (i.e. traffic you send to + this device is consigned into oblivion) with a configurable IP + address. It is most commonly used in order to make your currently + inactive SLIP address seem like a real address for local programs. + If you use SLIP or PPP, you might want to say Y here. Since this + thing often comes in handy, the default is Y. It won't enlarge your + kernel either. What a deal. Read about it in the Network + Administrator's Guide, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#guide>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module + will be called dummy.o. If you want to use more than one dummy + device at a time, you need to compile this driver as a module. + Instead of 'dummy', the devices will then be called 'dummy0', + 'dummy1' etc. + +CONFIG_BONDING + Say 'Y' or 'M' if you wish to be able to 'bond' multiple Ethernet + Channels together. This is called 'Etherchannel' by Cisco, + 'Trunking' by Sun, and 'Bonding' in Linux. + + If you have two Ethernet connections to some other computer, you can + make them behave like one double speed connection using this driver. + Naturally, this has to be supported at the other end as well, either + with a similar Bonding Linux driver, a Cisco 5500 switch or a + SunTrunking SunSoft driver. + + This is similar to the EQL driver, but it merges Ethernet segments + instead of serial lines. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module + will be called bonding.o. + +CONFIG_SLIP + Say Y if you intend to use SLIP or CSLIP (compressed SLIP) to + connect to your Internet service provider or to connect to some + other local Unix box or if you want to configure your Linux box as a + Slip/CSlip server for other people to dial in. SLIP (Serial Line + Internet Protocol) is a protocol used to send Internet traffic over + serial connections such as telephone lines or null modem cables; + nowadays, the protocol PPP is more commonly used for this same + purpose. + + Normally, your access provider has to support SLIP in order for you + to be able to use it, but there is now a SLIP emulator called SLiRP + around (available from + <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which + allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection. If + you plan to use SLiRP, make sure to say Y to CSLIP, below. The + NET-3-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to + configure SLIP. Note that you don't need this option if you just + want to run term (term is a program which gives you almost full + Internet connectivity if you have a regular dial up shell account on + some Internet connected Unix computer. Read + <http://www.bart.nl/~patrickr/term-howto/Term-HOWTO.html>). SLIP + support will enlarge your kernel by about 4 KB. If unsure, say N. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called slip.o. + +CONFIG_SLIP_COMPRESSED + This protocol is faster than SLIP because it uses compression on the + TCP/IP headers (not on the data itself), but it has to be supported + on both ends. Ask your access provider if you are not sure and + answer Y, just in case. You will still be able to use plain SLIP. If + you plan to use SLiRP, the SLIP emulator (available from + <ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/>) which + allows you to use SLIP over a regular dial up shell connection, you + definitely want to say Y here. The NET-3-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>, explains how to configure + CSLIP. This won't enlarge your kernel. + +CONFIG_SLIP_SMART + Adds additional capabilities to the SLIP driver to support the + RELCOM line fill and keepalive monitoring. Ideal on poor quality + analogue lines. + +CONFIG_SLIP_MODE_SLIP6 + Just occasionally you may need to run IP over hostile serial + networks that don't pass all control characters or are only seven + bit. Saying Y here adds an extra mode you can use with SLIP: + "slip6". In this mode, SLIP will only send normal ASCII symbols over + the serial device. Naturally, this has to be supported at the other + end of the link as well. It's good enough, for example, to run IP + over the async ports of a Camtec JNT Pad. If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_PPP + PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a newer and better SLIP. It serves + the same purpose: sending Internet traffic over telephone (and other + serial) lines. Ask your access provider if they support it, because + otherwise you can't use it; most Internet access providers these + days support PPP rather than SLIP. + + To use PPP, you need an additional program called pppd as described + in the PPP-HOWTO, available at + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Make sure that you have + the version of pppd recommended in <file:Documentation/Changes>. + The PPP option enlarges your kernel by about 16 KB. + + There are actually two versions of PPP: the traditional PPP for + asynchronous lines, such as regular analog phone lines, and + synchronous PPP which can be used over digital ISDN lines for + example. If you want to use PPP over phone lines or other + asynchronous serial lines, you need to say Y (or M) here and also to + the next option, "PPP support for async serial ports". For PPP over + synchronous lines, you should say Y (or M) here and to "Support + synchronous PPP", below. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + If you said Y to "Version information on all symbols" above, then + you cannot compile the PPP driver into the kernel; you can then only + compile it as a module. The module will be called ppp_generic.o. + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_PPP_MULTILINK + PPP multilink is a protocol (defined in RFC 1990) which allows you + to combine several (logical or physical) lines into one logical PPP + connection, so that you can utilize your full bandwidth. + + This has to be supported at the other end as well and you need a + version of the pppd daemon which understands the multilink protocol. + + If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_PPP_FILTER + Say Y here if you want to be able to filter the packets passing over + PPP interfaces. This allows you to control which packets count as + activity (i.e. which packets will reset the idle timer or bring up + a demand-dialled link) and which packets are to be dropped entirely. + You need to say Y here if you wish to use the pass-filter and + active-filter options to pppd. + + If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_PPP_ASYNC + Say Y (or M) here if you want to be able to use PPP over standard + asynchronous serial ports, such as COM1 or COM2 on a PC. If you use + a modem (not a synchronous or ISDN modem) to contact your ISP, you + need this option. + + This code is also available as a module (code which can be inserted + into and removed from the running kernel). If you want to compile + it as a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + + If unsure, say Y. + +CONFIG_PPP_SYNC_TTY + Say Y (or M) here if you want to be able to use PPP over synchronous + (HDLC) tty devices, such as the SyncLink adapter. These devices + are often used for high-speed leased lines like T1/E1. + + This code is also available as a module (code which can be inserted + into and removed from the running kernel). If you want to compile + it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_PPP_DEFLATE + Support for the Deflate compression method for PPP, which uses the + Deflate algorithm (the same algorithm that gzip uses) to compress + each PPP packet before it is sent over the wire. The machine at the + other end of the PPP link (usually your ISP) has to support the + Deflate compression method as well for this to be useful. Even if + they don't support it, it is safe to say Y here. + + This code is also available as a module (code which can be inserted + into and removed from the running kernel). If you want to compile + it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_PPP_BSDCOMP + Support for the BSD-Compress compression method for PPP, which uses + the LZW compression method to compress each PPP packet before it is + sent over the wire. The machine at the other end of the PPP link + (usually your ISP) has to support the BSD-Compress compression + method as well for this to be useful. Even if they don't support it, + it is safe to say Y here. + + The PPP Deflate compression method ("PPP Deflate compression", + above) is preferable to BSD-Compress, because it compresses better + and is patent-free. + + Note that the BSD compression code will always be compiled as a + module; it is called bsd_comp.o and will show up in the directory + modules once you have said "make modules". If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_PPPOE + Support for PPP over Ethernet. + + This driver requires a specially patched pppd daemon. The patch to + pppd, along with binaries of a patched pppd package can be found at: + <http://www.shoshin.uwaterloo.ca/~mostrows/>. + +CONFIG_NET_RADIO + Support for wireless LANs and everything having to do with radio, + but not with amateur radio or FM broadcasting. + + Saying Y here also enables the Wireless Extensions (creates + /proc/net/wireless and enables ifconfig access). The Wireless + Extension is a generic API allowing a driver to expose to the user + space configuration and statistics specific to common Wireless LANs. + The beauty of it is that a single set of tool can support all the + variations of Wireless LANs, regardless of their type (as long as + the driver supports Wireless Extension). Another advantage is that + these parameters may be changed on the fly without restarting the + driver (or Linux). If you wish to use Wireless Extensions with + wireless PCMCIA (PC-) cards, you need to say Y here; you can fetch + the tools from + <http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Tools.html>. + + Some user-level drivers for scarab devices which don't require + special kernel support are available from + <ftp://shadow.cabi.net/pub/Linux/>. + +CONFIG_STRIP + Say Y if you have a Metricom radio and intend to use Starmode Radio + IP. STRIP is a radio protocol developed for the MosquitoNet project + (on the WWW at <http://mosquitonet.stanford.edu/>) to send Internet + traffic using Metricom radios. Metricom radios are small, battery + powered, 100kbit/sec packet radio transceivers, about the size and + weight of a cellular telephone. (You may also have heard them called + "Metricom modems" but we avoid the term "modem" because it misleads + many people into thinking that you can plug a Metricom modem into a + phone line and use it as a modem.) + + You can use STRIP on any Linux machine with a serial port, although + it is obviously most useful for people with laptop computers. If you + think you might get a Metricom radio in the future, there is no harm + in saying Y to STRIP now, except that it makes the kernel a bit + bigger. + + You can also compile this as a module ( = code which can be inserted + in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be + called strip.o. + +CONFIG_ARLAN + Aironet makes Arlan, a class of wireless LAN adapters. These use the + www.Telxon.com chip, which is also used on several similar cards. + This driver is tested on the 655 and IC2200 series cards. Look at + <http://www.ylenurme.ee/~elmer/655/> for the latest information. + + The driver is built as two modules, arlan and arlan-proc. The latter + is the /proc interface and is not needed most of time. + + On some computers the card ends up in non-valid state after some + time. Use a ping-reset script to clear it. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500 + www.aironet.com (recently bought by Cisco) makes these 802.11 DS + adapters. Driver by Elmer Joandi (elmer@ylenurme.ee). + + Say Y here if you have such an adapter, and then say Y below to + the option that applies to your particular type of card (PCI, ISA, + or PCMCIA). + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called aironet4500_core.o. If you want to + compile it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + + quick config parameters: + SSID=tsunami - "The Password" + adhoc=1 there are no Access Points around + master=1 Adhoc master (the one who creates network + sync) + slave=1 Adhoc slave (btw, it is still forming own net + sometimes, and has problems with firmware... + change IbssJoinNetTimeout from /proc...) + channel=1..? meaningful in adhoc mode + + If you have problems with screwing up card, both_bap_lock=1 is a + conservative value (performance hit 15%). + + All other parameters can be set via the proc interface. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500_NONCS + If you have an ISA, PCI or PCMCIA Aironet 4500/4800 wireless LAN + card, say Y here, and then also to the options below that apply + to you. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called aironet4500_card.o. If you want to + compile it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500_PNP + If you have an ISA Aironet 4500/4800 card which you want to use in + PnP (Plug and Play) mode, say Y here. This is the recommended mode + for ISA cards. Remember however to enable the PnP jumper on the + board if you say Y here. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500_PCI + If you have an PCI Aironet 4500/4800 card, say Y here. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500_ISA + If you have an ISA Aironet 4500/4800 card which you want to run in + non-PnP mode, say Y here. This is not recommended and does not work + correctly at this point. Say N. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500_I365 + If you have a PCMCIA Aironet 4500/4800 card which you want to use + without the standard PCMCIA cardservices provided by the pcmcia-cs + package, say Y here. This is not recommended, so say N. + +CONFIG_AIRONET4500_PROC + If you say Y here (and to the "/proc file system" below), you will + be able to configure your Aironet card via the + /proc/sys/aironet4500 interface. + + Additional info: look in <file:drivers/net/aironet4500_rid.c>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called aironet4500_proc.o. If you want to + compile it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + + NOTE: the proc interface uses a lot of memory, so it is recommended + to compile it as a module and remove the module after + configuration. + +CONFIG_PLIP + PLIP (Parallel Line Internet Protocol) is used to create a + reasonably fast mini network consisting of two (or, rarely, more) + local machines. A PLIP link from a Linux box is a popular means to + install a Linux distribution on a machine which doesn't have a + CD-ROM drive (a minimal system has to be transferred with floppies + first). The kernels on both machines need to have this PLIP option + enabled for this to work. + + The PLIP driver has two modes, mode 0 and mode 1. The parallel + ports (the connectors at the computers with 25 holes) are connected + with "null printer" or "Turbo Laplink" cables which can transmit 4 + bits at a time (mode 0) or with special PLIP cables, to be used on + bidirectional parallel ports only, which can transmit 8 bits at a + time (mode 1); you can find the wiring of these cables in + <file:Documentation/networking/PLIP.txt>. The cables can be up to + 15m long. Mode 0 works also if one of the machines runs DOS/Windows + and has some PLIP software installed, e.g. the Crynwr PLIP packet + driver (<http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/msdos/pktdrvr-pre.html>) + and winsock or NCSA's telnet. + + If you want to use PLIP, say Y and read the PLIP mini-HOWTO as well + as the NET-3-HOWTO, both available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that the PLIP + protocol has been changed and this PLIP driver won't work together + with the PLIP support in Linux versions 1.0.x. This option enlarges + your kernel by about 8 KB. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called plip.o. If unsure, say Y or M, in case you buy a laptop + later. + +CONFIG_EQUALIZER + If you have two serial connections to some other computer (this + usually requires two modems and two telephone lines) and you use + SLIP (the protocol for sending Internet traffic over telephone + lines) or PPP (a better SLIP) on them, you can make them behave like + one double speed connection using this driver. Naturally, this has + to be supported at the other end as well, either with a similar EQL + Linux driver or with a Livingston Portmaster 2e. + + Say Y if you want this and read + <file:Documentation/networking/eql.txt>. You may also want to read + section 6.2 of the NET-3-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called eql.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. If + unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_TUN + TUN/TAP provides packet reception and transmission for user space + programs. It can be viewed as a simple Point-to-Point or Ethernet + device, which instead of receiving packets from a physical media, + receives them from user space program and instead of sending packets + via physical media writes them to the user space program. + + When a program opens /dev/net/tun, driver creates and registers + corresponding net device tunX or tapX. After a program closed above + devices, driver will automatically delete tunXX or tapXX device and + all routes corresponding to it. + + Please read <file:Documentation/networking/tuntap.txt> for more + information. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called tun.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + + If you don't know what to use this for, you don't need it. + +CONFIG_ETHERTAP + If you say Y here (and have said Y to "Kernel/User network link + driver", above) and create a character special file /dev/tap0 with + major number 36 and minor number 16 using mknod ("man mknod"), you + will be able to have a user space program read and write raw + Ethernet frames from/to that special file. tap0 can be configured + with ifconfig and route like any other Ethernet device but it is not + connected to any physical LAN; everything written by the user to + /dev/tap0 is treated by the kernel as if it had come in from a LAN + to the device tap0; everything the kernel wants to send out over the + device tap0 can instead be read by the user from /dev/tap0: the user + mode program replaces the LAN that would be attached to an ordinary + Ethernet device. Please read the file + <file:Documentation/networking/ethertap.txt> for more information. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ethertap.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + + If you don't know what to use this for, you don't need it. + +CONFIG_NET_FC + Fibre Channel is a high speed serial protocol mainly used to connect + large storage devices to the computer; it is compatible with and + intended to replace SCSI. + + If you intend to use Fibre Channel, you need to have a Fibre channel + adaptor card in your computer; say Y here and to the driver for your + adaptor below. You also should have said Y to "SCSI support" and + "SCSI generic support". + +CONFIG_IPHASE5526 + Say Y here if you have a Fibre Channel adaptor of this kind. + + The driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called iph5526.o. For general information about + modules read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_RCPCI + This is a driver for hardware which provides a Virtual Private + Network (VPN). Say Y if you have it. + + This code is also available as a module called rcpci.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NET_ETHERNET + Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common + type of Local Area Network (LAN) in universities and companies. + + Common varieties of Ethernet are: 10BASE-2 or Thinnet (10 Mbps over + coaxial cable, linking computers in a chain), 10BASE-T or twisted + pair (10 Mbps over twisted pair cable, linking computers to central + hubs), 10BASE-F (10 Mbps over optical fiber links, using hubs), + 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps over two twisted pair cables, using hubs), + 100BASE-T4 (100 Mbps over 4 standard voice-grade twisted pair + cables, using hubs), 100BASE-FX (100 Mbps over optical fiber links) + [the 100BASE varieties are also known as Fast Ethernet], and Gigabit + Ethernet (1 Gbps over optical fiber or short copper links). + + If your Linux machine will be connected to an Ethernet and you have + an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) installed in your computer, + say Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. You will then also have + to say Y to the driver for your particular NIC. + + Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the questions about Ethernet network cards. If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_SMC + If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, say Y + and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the questions about Western Digital cards. If you say Y, you will be + asked for your specific card in the following questions. + +CONFIG_WD80x3 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called wd.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ULTRAMCA + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type and are running + an MCA based system (PS/2), say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called smc-mca.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ULTRA + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + Important: There have been many reports that, with some motherboards + mixing an SMC Ultra and an Adaptec AHA154x SCSI card (or compatible, + such as some BusLogic models) causes corruption problems with many + operating systems. The Linux smc-ultra driver has a work-around for + this but keep it in mind if you have such a SCSI card and have + problems. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called smc-ultra.o. If you want to compile it as + a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as + well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ULTRA32 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called smc-ultra32.o. If you want to compile it + as a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as + well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_SMC9194 + This is support for the SMC9xxx based Ethernet cards. Choose this + option if you have a DELL laptop with the docking station, or + another SMC9192/9194 based chipset. Say Y if you want it compiled + into the kernel, and read the file + <file:Documentation/networking/smc9.txt> and the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called smc9194.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NE2K_PCI + This driver is for NE2000 compatible PCI cards. It will not work + with ISA NE2000 cards (they have their own driver, "NE2000/NE1000 + support" below). If you have a PCI NE2000 network (Ethernet) card, + say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver also works for the following NE2000 clone cards: + RealTek RTL-8029 Winbond 89C940 Compex RL2000 KTI ET32P2 + NetVin NV5000SC Via 86C926 SureCom NE34 Winbond + Holtek HT80232 Holtek HT80229 + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ne2k-pci.o. If you want to compile it as + a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as + well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_RACAL + If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, such + as the NI5010, NI5210 or NI6210, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the questions about NI cards. If you say Y, you will be asked for + your specific card in the following questions. + +CONFIG_NI5010 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that this is still + experimental code. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ni5010.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NI52 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ni52.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NI65 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ni65.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_8139CP + This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on + the RTL8139C+ chips. If you have one of those, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. This is recommended. + The module will be called 8139cp.o. + +CONFIG_8139TOO + This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on + the RTL8139 chips. If you have one of those, say Y and read + <file:Documentation/networking/8139too.txt> as well as the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called 8139too.o. + +CONFIG_8139TOO_PIO + This instructs the driver to use programmed I/O ports (PIO) instead + of PCI shared memory (MMIO). This can possibly solve some problems + in case your mainboard has memory consistency issues. If unsure, + say N. + +CONFIG_8139TOO_TUNE_TWISTER + This implements a function which might come in handy in case you are + using low quality on long cabling. It tries to match the transceiver + to the cable characteristics. This is experimental since hardly + documented by the manufacturer. If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_8139TOO_8129 + This enables support for the older and uncommon RTL-8129 and + RTL-8130 chips, which support MII via an external transceiver, + instead of an internal one. Disabling this option will save some + memory by making the code size smaller. If unsure, say Y. + +CONFIG_SIS900 + This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on + the SiS 900 and SiS 7016 chips. The SiS 900 core is also embedded in + SiS 630 and SiS 540 chipsets. If you have one of those, say Y and + read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available at + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Please read + <file:Documentation/networking/sis900.txt> and comments at the + beginning of <file:drivers/net/sis900.c> for more information. + + This driver also supports AMD 79C901 HomePNA so that you can use + your phone line as a network cable. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called sis900.o. + +CONFIG_YELLOWFIN + Say Y here if you have a Packet Engines G-NIC PCI Gigabit Ethernet + adapter or the SYM53C885 Ethernet controller. The Gigabit adapter is + used by the Beowulf Linux cluster project. See + <http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/yellowfin.html> for more + information about this driver in particular and Beowulf in general. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called yellowfin.o. + +CONFIG_NET_SB1000 + This is a driver for the General Instrument (also known as + NextLevel) SURFboard 1000 internal + cable modem. This is an ISA card which is used by a number of cable + TV companies to provide cable modem access. It's a one-way + downstream-only cable modem, meaning that your upstream net link is + provided by your regular phone modem. + + At present this driver only compiles as a module, so say M here if + you have this card. The module will be called sb1000.o. Then read + <file:Documentation/networking/README.sb1000> for information on how + to use this module, as it needs special ppp scripts for establishing + a connection. Further documentation and the necessary scripts can be + found at: + + <http://www.jacksonville.net/~fventuri/> + <http://home.adelphia.net/~siglercm/sb1000.html> + <http://linuxpower.cx/~cable/> + + If you don't have this card, of course say N. + +CONFIG_ADAPTEC_STARFIRE + Say Y here if you have an Adaptec Starfire (or DuraLAN) PCI network + adapter. The DuraLAN chip is used on the 64 bit PCI boards from + Adaptec e.g. the ANA-6922A. The older 32 bit boards use the tulip + driver. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called starfire.o. + +CONFIG_ACENIC + Say Y here if you have an Alteon AceNIC, 3Com 3C985(B), NetGear + GA620, SGI Gigabit or Farallon PN9000-SX PCI Gigabit Ethernet + adapter. The driver allows for using the Jumbo Frame option (9000 + bytes/frame) however it requires that your switches can handle this + as well. To enable Jumbo Frames, add `mtu 9000' to your ifconfig + line. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called acenic.o. + +CONFIG_ACENIC_OMIT_TIGON_I + Say Y here if you only have Tigon II based AceNICs and want to leave + out support for the older Tigon I based cards which are no longer + being sold (ie. the original Alteon AceNIC and 3Com 3C985 (non B + version)). This will reduce the size of the driver object by + app. 100KB. If you are not sure whether your card is a Tigon I or a + Tigon II, say N here. + + The safe and default value for this is N. + +CONFIG_SK98LIN + Say Y here if you have a SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Server + Adapter. The following adapters are supported by this driver: + - SK-9841 (single link 1000Base-LX) + - SK-9842 (dual link 1000Base-LX) + - SK-9843 (single link 1000Base-SX) + - SK-9844 (dual link 1000Base-SX) + - SK-9821 (single link 1000Base-T) + - SK-9822 (dual link 1000Base-T) + - SK-9861 (single link Volition connector) + - SK-9862 (dual link Volition connector) + The driver also supports the following adapters from Allied Telesyn: + - AT2970... + + The dual link adapters support a link-failover feature. Read + <file:Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt> for information about + optional driver parameters. + Questions concerning this driver may be addressed to: + linux@syskonnect.de + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called sk98lin.o. + +CONFIG_SUNGEM + Support for the Sun GEM chip, aka Sun GigabitEthernet/P 2.0. See also + <http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/pdf/806-3985-10.pdf>. + +CONFIG_MYRI_SBUS + This driver supports MyriCOM Sbus gigabit Ethernet cards. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called myri_sbus.o. + +CONFIG_DL2K + This driver supports D-Link 2000-based gigabit ethernet cards, which + includes + D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. + D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called dl2k.o. + +CONFIG_LANCE + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Some LinkSys cards are + of this type. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called lance.o. + +CONFIG_SGI_IOC3_ETH + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + +CONFIG_STNIC + Support for cards based on the National Semiconductor DP83902AV + ST-NIC Serial Network Interface Controller for Twisted Pair. This + is a 10Mbit/sec Ethernet controller. Product overview and specs at + <http://www.national.com/pf/DP/DP83902A.html>. + + If unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_3COM + If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to this class, say Y + and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the questions about 3COM cards. If you say Y, you will be asked for + your specific card in the following questions. + +CONFIG_EL1 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Also, consider buying a + new card, since the 3c501 is slow, broken, and obsolete: you will + have problems. Some people suggest to ping ("man ping") a nearby + machine every minute ("man cron") when using this card. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called 3c501.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_EL2 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called 3c503.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ELPLUS + Information about this network (Ethernet) card can be found in + <file:Documentation/networking/3c505.txt>. If you have a card of + this type, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called 3c505.o. + +CONFIG_EL16 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called 3c507.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ELMC + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called 3c523.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ELMC_II + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called 3c527.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_EL3 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card belonging to the 3Com + EtherLinkIII series, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available + from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If your card is not working you may need to use the DOS + setup disk to disable Plug & Play mode, and to select the default + media type. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called 3c509.o. + +CONFIG_3C515 + If you have a 3Com ISA EtherLink XL "Corkscrew" 3c515 Fast Ethernet + network card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called 3c515.o. + +CONFIG_VORTEX + This option enables driver support for a large number of 10mbps and + 10/100mbps EISA, PCI and PCMCIA 3Com network cards: + + "Vortex" (Fast EtherLink 3c590/3c592/3c595/3c597) EISA and PCI + "Boomerang" (EtherLink XL 3c900 or 3c905) PCI + "Cyclone" (3c540/3c900/3c905/3c980/3c575/3c656) PCI and Cardbus + "Tornado" (3c905) PCI + "Hurricane" (3c555/3cSOHO) PCI + + If you have such a card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. More + specific information is in + <file:Documentation/networking/vortex.txt> and in the comments at + the beginning of <file:drivers/net/3c59x.c>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NET_ISA + If your network (Ethernet) card hasn't been mentioned yet and its + bus system (that's the way the cards talks to the other components + of your computer) is ISA (as opposed to EISA, VLB or PCI), say Y. + Make sure you know the name of your card. Read the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If unsure, say Y. + + Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the remaining ISA network card questions. If you say Y, you will be + asked for your specific card in the following questions. + +CONFIG_E2100 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called e2100.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_CS89x0 + Support for CS89x0 chipset based Ethernet cards. If you have a + network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called cs89x.o. + +CONFIG_DEPCA + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto> as well as + <file:drivers/net/depca.c>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called + depca.o. + +CONFIG_EWRK3 + This driver supports the DE203, DE204 and DE205 network (Ethernet) + cards. If this is for you, say Y and read + <file:Documentation/networking/ewrk3.txt> in the kernel source as + well as the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called ewrk3.o. + +CONFIG_SEEQ8005 + This is a driver for the SEEQ 8005 network (Ethernet) card. If this + is for you, read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called ewrk3.o. + +CONFIG_AT1700 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called at1700.o. + +CONFIG_FMV18X + If you have a Fujitsu FMV-181/182/183/184 network (Ethernet) card, + say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you use an FMV-183 or FMV-184 and it is not working, you may need + to disable Plug & Play mode of the card. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called fmv18x.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_EEXPRESS_PRO + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y. This + driver supports intel i82595{FX,TX} based boards. Note however + that the EtherExpress PRO/100 Ethernet card has its own separate + driver. Please read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called eepro.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_EEXPRESS + If you have an EtherExpress16 network (Ethernet) card, say Y and + read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that the Intel + EtherExpress16 card used to be regarded as a very poor choice + because the driver was very unreliable. We now have a new driver + that should do better. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called eexpress.o. + +CONFIG_HAMACHI + If you have a Gigabit Ethernet card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called hamachi.o. + +CONFIG_HPLAN_PLUS + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called hp-plus.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_HPLAN + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called hp.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_HP100 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called hp100.o. + +CONFIG_NE2000 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Many Ethernet cards + without a specific driver are compatible with NE2000. + + If you have a PCI NE2000 card however, say N here and Y to "PCI + NE2000 support", above. If you have a NE2000 card and are running on + an MCA system (a bus system used on some IBM PS/2 computers and + laptops), say N here and Y to "NE/2 (ne2000 MCA version) support", + below. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ne.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NATSEMI + This driver is for the National Semiconductor DP83810 series, + which is used in cards from PureData, NetGear, Linksys + and others, including the 83815 chip. + More specific information and updates are available from + <http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html>. + +CONFIG_SK_G16 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + +CONFIG_NE2_MCA + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ne2.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_SKMC + These are Micro Channel Ethernet adapters. You need to say Y to "MCA + support" in order to use this driver. Supported cards are the SKnet + Junior MC2 and the SKnet MC2(+). The driver automatically + distinguishes between the two cards. Note that using multiple boards + of different type hasn't been tested with this driver. Say Y if you + have one of these Ethernet adapters. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module is called sk_mca.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_IBMLANA + This is a Micro Channel Ethernet adapter. You need to set + CONFIG_MCA to use this driver. It is both available as an in-kernel + driver and as a module ( = code which can be inserted in and removed + from the running kernel whenever you want). If you want to compile + it as a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> + as well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The only + currently supported card is the IBM LAN Adapter/A for Ethernet. It + will both support 16K and 32K memory windows, however a 32K window + gives a better security against packet losses. Usage of multiple + boards with this driver should be possible, but has not been tested + up to now due to lack of hardware. + +CONFIG_NET_PCI + This is another class of network cards which attach directly to the + bus. If you have one of those, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the questions about this class of network cards. If you say Y, you + will be asked for your specific card in the following questions. If + you are unsure, say Y. + +CONFIG_PCNET32 + If you have a PCnet32 or PCnetPCI based network (Ethernet) card, + answer Y here and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called pcnet32.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_AC3200 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ac3200.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_LNE390 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called lne390.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NE3210 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. Note that this driver + will NOT WORK for NE3200 cards as they are completely different. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called ne3210.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_APRICOT + If you have a network (Ethernet) controller of this type, say Y and + read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well as + <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. The module will be + called apricot.o. + +CONFIG_DE4X5 + This is support for the DIGITAL series of PCI/EISA Ethernet cards. + These include the DE425, DE434, DE435, DE450 and DE500 models. If + you have a network card of this type, say Y and read the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. More specific + information is contained in + <file:Documentation/networking/de4x5.txt>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called de4x5.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_TULIP + This driver is developed for the SMC EtherPower series Ethernet + cards and also works with cards based on the DECchip + 21040/21041/21140 (Tulip series) chips. Some LinkSys PCI cards are + of this type. (If your card is NOT SMC EtherPower 10/100 PCI + (smc9332dst), you can also try the driver for "Generic DECchip" + cards, above. However, most people with a network card of this type + will say Y here.) Do read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. More specific + information is contained in + <file:Documentation/networking/tulip.txt>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called tulip.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_DGRS + This is support for the Digi International RightSwitch series of + PCI/EISA Ethernet switch cards. These include the SE-4 and the SE-6 + models. If you have a network card of this type, say Y and read the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. More specific + information is contained in <file:Documentation/networking/dgrs.txt>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called dgrs.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_EEPRO100 + If you have an Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI network (Ethernet) + card, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called eepro100.o. If you want to compile it as + a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as + well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_FEALNX + Say Y here to support the Mysom MTD-800 family of PCI-based Ethernet + cards. Specifications and data at + <http://www.myson.com.hk/mtd/datasheet/>. + +CONFIG_ETH16I + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called eth16i.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_TLAN + If you have a PCI Ethernet network card based on the ThunderLAN chip + which is supported by this driver, say Y and read the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + Devices currently supported by this driver are Compaq Netelligent, + Compaq NetFlex and Olicom cards. Please read the file + <file:Documentation/networking/tlan.txt> for more details. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called tlan.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + + Please email feedback to torben.mathiasen@compaq.com. + +CONFIG_VIA_RHINE + If you have a VIA "rhine" based network card (Rhine-I (3043) or + Rhine-2 (VT86c100A)), say Y here. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called via-rhine.o. If you want to compile it as + a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as + well as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_DM9102 + This driver is for DM9102(A)/DM9132/DM9801 compatible PCI cards from + Davicom (<http://www.davicom.com.tw/>). If you have such a network + (Ethernet) card, say Y. Some information is contained in the file + <file:Documentation/networking/dmfe.txt>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called dmfe.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_ES3210 + If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called es3210.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well + as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_EPIC100 + This driver is for the SMC EtherPower II 9432 PCI Ethernet NIC, + which is based on the SMC83c17x (EPIC/100). + More specific information and updates are available from + <http://www.scyld.com/network/epic100.html>. + +CONFIG_DECLANCE + This driver is for the series of Ethernet controllers produced by + DEC (now Compaq) based on the AMD Lance chipset, including the + DEPCA series. (This chipset is better known via the NE2100 cards.) + +CONFIG_SGISEEQ + Say Y here if you have an Seeq based Ethernet network card. This is + used in many Silicon Graphics machines. + +CONFIG_SUNDANCE + This driver is for the Sundance "Alta" chip. + More specific information and updates are available from + <http://www.scyld.com/network/sundance.html>. + +CONFIG_WINBOND_840 + This driver is for the Winbond W89c840 chip. It also works with + the TX9882 chip on the Compex RL100-ATX board. + More specific information and updates are available from + <http://www.scyld.com/network/drivers.html>. + +CONFIG_ZNET + The Zenith Z-Note notebook computer has a built-in network + (Ethernet) card, and this is the Linux driver for it. Note that the + IBM Thinkpad 300 is compatible with the Z-Note and is also supported + by this driver. Read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + +CONFIG_LAN_SAA9730 + The SAA9730 is a combined multimedia and peripheral controller used + in thin clients, Internet access terminals, and diskless + workstations. + See <http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/SAA9730_flyer_1>. + +CONFIG_NET_POCKET + Cute little network (Ethernet) devices which attach to the parallel + port ("pocket adapters"), commonly used with laptops. If you have + one of those, say Y and read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>. + + If you want to plug a network (or some other) card into the PCMCIA + (or PC-card) slot of your laptop instead (PCMCIA is the standard for + credit card size extension cards used by all modern laptops), you + need the pcmcia-cs package (location contained in the file + <file:Documentation/Changes>) and you can say N here. + + Laptop users should read the Linux Laptop home page at + <http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/>. + + Note that the answer to this question doesn't directly affect the + kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all + the questions about this class of network devices. If you say Y, you + will be asked for your specific device in the following questions. + +CONFIG_ATP + This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel + port. Read <file:drivers/net/atp.c> as well as the Ethernet-HOWTO, + available from <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>, if you + want to use this. If you intend to use this driver, you should have + said N to the "Parallel printer support", because the two drivers + don't like each other. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module however ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want), say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called atp.o. + +CONFIG_DE600 + This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel + port. Read <file:Documentation/networking/DLINK.txt> as well as the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>, if you want to use + this. It is possible to have several devices share a single parallel + port and it is safe to compile the corresponding drivers into the + kernel. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module however ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want), say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + The module will be called de600.o. + +CONFIG_DE620 + This is a network (Ethernet) device which attaches to your parallel + port. Read <file:Documentation/networking/DLINK.txt> as well as the + Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + <http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto>, if you want to use + this. It is possible to have several devices share a single parallel + port and it is safe to compile the corresponding drivers into the + kernel. + + If you want to compile this driver as a module however ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want), say M here and read + <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + The module will be called de620.o. + +CONFIG_HAPPYMEAL + This driver supports the "hme" interface present on most Ultra + systems and as an option on older Sbus systems. This driver supports + both PCI and Sbus devices. This driver also supports the "qfe" quad + 100baseT device available in both PCI and Sbus configurations. + + This support is also available as a module called sunhme.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_SUNLANCE + This driver supports the "le" interface present on all 32-bit Sparc + systems, on some older Ultra systems and as an Sbus option. These + cards are based on the AMD Lance chipset, which is better known + via the NE2100 cards. + + This support is also available as a module called sunlance.o ( = + code which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_SUNBMAC + This driver supports the "be" interface available as an Sbus option. + This is Sun's older 100baseT Ethernet device. + + This support is also available as a module called sunbmac.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_SUNQE + This driver supports the "qe" 10baseT Ethernet device, available as + an Sbus option. Note that this is not the same as Quad FastEthernet + "qfe" which is supported by the Happy Meal driver instead. + + This support is also available as a module called sunqe.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_SHAPER + The traffic shaper is a virtual network device that allows you to + limit the rate of outgoing data flow over some other network device. + The traffic that you want to slow down can then be routed through + these virtual devices. See + <file:Documentation/networking/shaper.txt> for more information. + + An alternative to this traffic shaper is the experimental + Class-Based Queueing (CBQ) scheduling support which you get if you + say Y to "QoS and/or fair queueing" above. + + To set up and configure shaper devices, you need the shapecfg + program, available from <ftp://shadow.cabi.net/pub/Linux/> in the + shaper package. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called shaper.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. If + unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_FDDI + Fiber Distributed Data Interface is a high speed local area network + design; essentially a replacement for high speed Ethernet. FDDI can + run over copper or fiber. If you are connected to such a network and + want a driver for the FDDI card in your computer, say Y here (and + then also Y to the driver for your FDDI card, below). Most people + will say N. + +CONFIG_DEFXX + This is support for the DIGITAL series of EISA (DEFEA) and PCI + (DEFPA) controllers which can connect you to a local FDDI network. + +CONFIG_SKFP + Say Y here if you have a SysKonnect FDDI PCI adapter. + The following adapters are supported by this driver: + - SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP) + - SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS) + - SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP) + - SK-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP) + - SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS) + - SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64) + - SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS) + - SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64) + - SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64) + - SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS) + - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC + - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC + - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP + - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP + - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC + + Read <file:Documentation/networking/skfp.txt> for information about + the driver. + + Questions concerning this driver can be addressed to: + linux@syskonnect.de + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. This is + recommended. The module will be called skfp.o. + +CONFIG_HIPPI + HIgh Performance Parallel Interface (HIPPI) is a 800Mbit/sec and + 1600Mbit/sec dual-simplex switched or point-to-point network. HIPPI + can run over copper (25m) or fiber (300m on multi-mode or 10km on + single-mode). HIPPI networks are commonly used for clusters and to + connect to super computers. If you are connected to a HIPPI network + and have a HIPPI network card in your computer that you want to use + under Linux, say Y here (you must also remember to enable the driver + for your HIPPI card below). Most people will say N here. + +CONFIG_ROADRUNNER + Say Y here if this is your PCI HIPPI network card. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called rrunner.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. If + unsure, say N. + +CONFIG_ROADRUNNER_LARGE_RINGS + If you say Y here, the RoadRunner driver will preallocate up to 2 MB + of additional memory to allow for fastest operation, both for + transmitting and receiving. This memory cannot be used by any other + kernel code or by user space programs. Say Y here only if you have + the memory. + +CONFIG_ARM_AM79C961A + If you wish to compile a kernel for the EBSA-110, then you should + always answer Y to this. + +CONFIG_ARIADNE + If you have a Village Tronic Ariadne Ethernet adapter, say Y. + Otherwise, say N. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you + want). The module is called ariadne.o. If you want to compile it as + a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_A2065 + If you have a Commodore A2065 Ethernet adapter, say Y. Otherwise, + say N. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you + want). The module is called a2065.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_HYDRA + If you have a Hydra Ethernet adapter, say Y. Otherwise, say N. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you + want). The module is called hydra.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_MACE + Power Macintoshes and clones with Ethernet built-in on the + motherboard will usually use a MACE (Medium Access Control for + Ethernet) interface. Say Y to include support for the MACE chip. + + This driver is also available as a module called mace.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_MACE_AAUI_PORT + Some Apple machines (notably the Apple Network Server) which use the + MACE ethernet chip have an Apple AUI port (small 15-pin connector), + instead of an 8-pin RJ45 connector for twisted-pair ethernet. Say + Y here if you have such a machine. If unsure, say N. + The driver will default to AAUI on ANS anyway, and if you use it as + a module, you can provide the port_aaui=0|1 to force the driver. + +CONFIG_BMAC + Say Y for support of BMAC Ethernet interfaces. These are used on G3 + computers. + + This driver is also available as a module called bmac.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_GMAC + Say Y for support of GMAC Ethernet interfaces. These are used on G4 + and iBook computers. + + This driver is also available as a module called gmac.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_OAKNET + Say Y if your machine has this type of Ethernet network card. + + This driver is also available as a module called oaknet.o ( = code + which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel + whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M + here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. + +CONFIG_NS83820 + This is a driver for the National Semiconductor DP83820 series + of gigabit ethernet MACs. Cards using this chipset include + the D-Link DGE-500T, PureData's PDP8023Z-TG, SMC's SMC9462TX, + SOHO-GA2000T, SOHO-GA2500T. The driver supports the use of + zero copy. + |
