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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec')
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/de4x5.rst (renamed from Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/de4x5.txt) | 105 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/dmfe.rst (renamed from Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/dmfe.txt) | 35 |
2 files changed, 78 insertions, 62 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/de4x5.txt b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/de4x5.rst index 452aac58341d..e03e9c631879 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/de4x5.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/de4x5.rst @@ -1,48 +1,54 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 + +=================================== +DEC EtherWORKS Ethernet De4x5 cards +=================================== + Originally, this driver was written for the Digital Equipment Corporation series of EtherWORKS Ethernet cards: - DE425 TP/COAX EISA - DE434 TP PCI - DE435 TP/COAX/AUI PCI - DE450 TP/COAX/AUI PCI - DE500 10/100 PCI Fasternet + - DE425 TP/COAX EISA + - DE434 TP PCI + - DE435 TP/COAX/AUI PCI + - DE450 TP/COAX/AUI PCI + - DE500 10/100 PCI Fasternet but it will now attempt to support all cards which conform to the Digital Semiconductor SROM Specification. The driver currently recognises the following chips: - DC21040 (no SROM) - DC21041[A] - DC21140[A] - DC21142 - DC21143 + - DC21040 (no SROM) + - DC21041[A] + - DC21140[A] + - DC21142 + - DC21143 So far the driver is known to work with the following cards: - KINGSTON - Linksys - ZNYX342 - SMC8432 - SMC9332 (w/new SROM) - ZNYX31[45] - ZNYX346 10/100 4 port (can act as a 10/100 bridge!) + - KINGSTON + - Linksys + - ZNYX342 + - SMC8432 + - SMC9332 (w/new SROM) + - ZNYX31[45] + - ZNYX346 10/100 4 port (can act as a 10/100 bridge!) The driver has been tested on a relatively busy network using the DE425, DE434, DE435 and DE500 cards and benchmarked with 'ttcp': it transferred - 16M of data to a DECstation 5000/200 as follows: + 16M of data to a DECstation 5000/200 as follows:: - TCP UDP - TX RX TX RX - DE425 1030k 997k 1170k 1128k - DE434 1063k 995k 1170k 1125k - DE435 1063k 995k 1170k 1125k - DE500 1063k 998k 1170k 1125k in 10Mb/s mode + TCP UDP + TX RX TX RX + DE425 1030k 997k 1170k 1128k + DE434 1063k 995k 1170k 1125k + DE435 1063k 995k 1170k 1125k + DE500 1063k 998k 1170k 1125k in 10Mb/s mode All values are typical (in kBytes/sec) from a sample of 4 for each measurement. Their error is +/-20k on a quiet (private) network and also depend on what load the CPU has. - ========================================================================= +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ability to load this driver as a loadable module has been included and used extensively during the driver development (to save those long @@ -55,31 +61,33 @@ 0) have a copy of the loadable modules code installed on your system. 1) copy de4x5.c from the /linux/drivers/net directory to your favourite - temporary directory. + temporary directory. 2) for fixed autoprobes (not recommended), edit the source code near - line 5594 to reflect the I/O address you're using, or assign these when - loading by: + line 5594 to reflect the I/O address you're using, or assign these when + loading by:: - insmod de4x5 io=0xghh where g = bus number - hh = device number + insmod de4x5 io=0xghh where g = bus number + hh = device number - NB: autoprobing for modules is now supported by default. You may just - use: + .. note:: - insmod de4x5 + autoprobing for modules is now supported by default. You may just + use:: - to load all available boards. For a specific board, still use + insmod de4x5 + + to load all available boards. For a specific board, still use the 'io=?' above. 3) compile de4x5.c, but include -DMODULE in the command line to ensure - that the correct bits are compiled (see end of source code). + that the correct bits are compiled (see end of source code). 4) if you are wanting to add a new card, goto 5. Otherwise, recompile a - kernel with the de4x5 configuration turned off and reboot. + kernel with the de4x5 configuration turned off and reboot. 5) insmod de4x5 [io=0xghh] - 6) run the net startup bits for your new eth?? interface(s) manually - (usually /etc/rc.inet[12] at boot time). + 6) run the net startup bits for your new eth?? interface(s) manually + (usually /etc/rc.inet[12] at boot time). 7) enjoy! - To unload a module, turn off the associated interface(s) + To unload a module, turn off the associated interface(s) 'ifconfig eth?? down' then 'rmmod de4x5'. Automedia detection is included so that in principle you can disconnect @@ -90,7 +98,7 @@ By default, the driver will now autodetect any DECchip based card. Should you have a need to restrict the driver to DIGITAL only cards, you can compile with a DEC_ONLY define, or if loading as a module, use the - 'dec_only=1' parameter. + 'dec_only=1' parameter. I've changed the timing routines to use the kernel timer and scheduling functions so that the hangs and other assorted problems that occurred @@ -158,18 +166,21 @@ either at the end of the parameter list or with another board name. The following parameters are allowed: - fdx for full duplex - autosense to set the media/speed; with the following - sub-parameters: + ========= =============================================== + fdx for full duplex + autosense to set the media/speed; with the following + sub-parameters: TP, TP_NW, BNC, AUI, BNC_AUI, 100Mb, 10Mb, AUTO + ========= =============================================== Case sensitivity is important for the sub-parameters. They *must* be - upper case. Examples: + upper case. Examples:: + + insmod de4x5 args='eth1:fdx autosense=BNC eth0:autosense=100Mb'. - insmod de4x5 args='eth1:fdx autosense=BNC eth0:autosense=100Mb'. + For a compiled in driver, in linux/drivers/net/CONFIG, place e.g.:: - For a compiled in driver, in linux/drivers/net/CONFIG, place e.g. - DE4X5_OPTS = -DDE4X5_PARM='"eth0:fdx autosense=AUI eth2:autosense=TP"' + DE4X5_OPTS = -DDE4X5_PARM='"eth0:fdx autosense=AUI eth2:autosense=TP"' Yes, I know full duplex isn't permissible on BNC or AUI; they're just examples. By default, full duplex is turned off and AUTO is the default diff --git a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/dmfe.txt b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/dmfe.rst index 25320bf19c86..c4cf809cad84 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/dmfe.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dec/dmfe.rst @@ -1,6 +1,11 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 + +============================================================== +Davicom DM9102(A)/DM9132/DM9801 fast ethernet driver for Linux +============================================================== + Note: This driver doesn't have a maintainer. -Davicom DM9102(A)/DM9132/DM9801 fast ethernet driver for Linux. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License @@ -16,29 +21,29 @@ GNU General Public License for more details. This driver provides kernel support for Davicom DM9102(A)/DM9132/DM9801 ethernet cards ( CNET 10/100 ethernet cards uses Davicom chipset too, so this driver supports CNET cards too ).If you didn't compile this driver as a module, it will automatically load itself on boot and print a -line similar to : +line similar to:: dmfe: Davicom DM9xxx net driver, version 1.36.4 (2002-01-17) -If you compiled this driver as a module, you have to load it on boot.You can load it with command : +If you compiled this driver as a module, you have to load it on boot.You can load it with command:: insmod dmfe This way it will autodetect the device mode.This is the suggested way to load the module.Or you can pass -a mode= setting to module while loading, like : +a mode= setting to module while loading, like:: insmod dmfe mode=0 # Force 10M Half Duplex insmod dmfe mode=1 # Force 100M Half Duplex insmod dmfe mode=4 # Force 10M Full Duplex insmod dmfe mode=5 # Force 100M Full Duplex -Next you should configure your network interface with a command similar to : +Next you should configure your network interface with a command similar to:: ifconfig eth0 172.22.3.18 - ^^^^^^^^^^^ + ^^^^^^^^^^^ Your IP Address -Then you may have to modify the default routing table with command : +Then you may have to modify the default routing table with command:: route add default eth0 @@ -48,10 +53,10 @@ Now your ethernet card should be up and running. TODO: -Implement pci_driver::suspend() and pci_driver::resume() power management methods. -Check on 64 bit boxes. -Check and fix on big endian boxes. -Test and make sure PCI latency is now correct for all cases. +- Implement pci_driver::suspend() and pci_driver::resume() power management methods. +- Check on 64 bit boxes. +- Check and fix on big endian boxes. +- Test and make sure PCI latency is now correct for all cases. Authors: @@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ Sten Wang <sten_wang@davicom.com.tw > : Original Author Contributors: -Marcelo Tosatti <marcelo@conectiva.com.br> -Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> -Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> -Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz> +- Marcelo Tosatti <marcelo@conectiva.com.br> +- Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> +- Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> +- Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz> |