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authorbrueffer <brueffer@FreeBSD.org>2007-06-30 07:28:39 +0000
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.Nm nxge
.Nd "Neterion Xframe 10GbE Server/Storage adapter driver"
.Sh SYNOPSIS
-To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file:
+To compile this driver into the kernel,
+place the following line in your
+kernel configuration file:
+.Bd -ragged -offset indent
.Cd "device nxge"
.Ed
.Pp
+Alternatively, to load the driver as a
+module at boot time, place the following line in
+.Xr loader.conf 5 :
+.Bd -literal -offset indent
+if_nxge_load="YES"
.Ed
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Nm
-driver provides support for Neterion Xframe-I and Xframe-II adapters. The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO), Jumbo frames (5 buffer mode), Header separation (2 and 3 Receive buffer modes), VLAN, and Promiscuous mode.
+driver provides support for Neterion Xframe-I and Xframe-II adapters.
+The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO), Jumbo frames
+(5 buffer mode), Header separation (2 and 3 Receive buffer modes),
+VLAN, and Promiscuous mode.
.Pp
+For general information and support, please visit the Neterion support page
+.Pa http://www.neterion.com/support/support.html .
.Pp
-For general information and support, please visit Neterion support page
-.Pa http://www.neterion.com/support/support.html.
-.Pp
-.Pp
-Jumbo frames are supported through interface MTU setting. Selecting MTU size larger than 1500 bytes using
+Support for Jumbo frames is provided via the interface MTU setting.
+Selecting an MTU larger than 1500 bytes with the
.Xr ifconfig 8
-utility configures the adapter to transmit and receive Jumbo frames. Xframe adapters support Jumbo frames upto 9600 bytes.
-.Pp
+utility configures the adapter to transmit and receive Jumbo frames.
+Xframe adapters support Jumbo Frames up to 9600 bytes.
.Pp
For more information on configuring this device, see
.Xr ifconfig 8 .
.Sh HARDWARE
-The nxge driver supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters listed in
-.Pa http://www.neterion.com/how/pricing.html
-.Pp
-.El
+The
+.Nm
+driver supports Neterion Xframe 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters listed in
+.Pa http://www.neterion.com/how/pricing.html .
.Sh SUPPORT
For troubleshooting tips and FAQs, please visit
.Pa http://trac.neterion.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/wiki/TitleIndex?anonymous .
.Pp
-For any issues please send an email to
+For any issues please send an email to
.Aq support@neterion.com .
.Sh SEE ALSO
+.Xr arp 4 ,
+.Xr netintro 4 ,
.Xr ifconfig 8
.Sh HISTORY
The
@@ -77,4 +89,3 @@ The
driver was written by
.An Neterion
.Aq support@neterion.com .
-
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