From f918a5326526a24d031cb1b12dabfe2d962d6352 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: brueffer Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:28:39 +0000 Subject: General cleanup. Approved by: re (blanket) --- share/man/man4/nxge.4 | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) (limited to 'share/man/man4/nxge.4') diff --git a/share/man/man4/nxge.4 b/share/man/man4/nxge.4 index 9e30e5e..be39df1 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/nxge.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/nxge.4 @@ -31,40 +31,52 @@ .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 . - -- cgit v1.1