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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst b/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst index 55f28e5043b6..144b87eef153 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst @@ -355,57 +355,58 @@ previously mentioned to force the adapter to the same speed and duplex. Additional Configurations ========================= - Jumbo Frames - ------------ - Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger than - the default of 1500. Use the ifconfig command to increase the MTU size. - For example:: +Jumbo Frames +------------ +Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger +than the default of 1500. Use the ifconfig command to increase the MTU +size. For example:: ifconfig eth<x> mtu 9000 up - This setting is not saved across reboots. It can be made permanent if - you add:: +This setting is not saved across reboots. It can be made permanent if +you add:: MTU=9000 - to the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>. This example - applies to the Red Hat distributions; other distributions may store this - setting in a different location. +to the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>. This example +applies to the Red Hat distributions; other distributions may store this +setting in a different location. - Notes: - Degradation in throughput performance may be observed in some Jumbo frames - environments. If this is observed, increasing the application's socket buffer - size and/or increasing the /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_*mem entry values may help. - See the specific application manual and /usr/src/linux*/Documentation/ - networking/ip-sysctl.txt for more details. +Notes: Degradation in throughput performance may be observed in some +Jumbo frames environments. If this is observed, increasing the +application's socket buffer size and/or increasing the +/proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_*mem entry values may help. See the specific +application manual and /usr/src/linux*/Documentation/ +networking/ip-sysctl.txt for more details. - - The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 16110. This value coincides - with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 16128. +- The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 16110. This value + coincides with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 16128. - - Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result in - poor performance or loss of link. +- Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result + in poor performance or loss of link. - - Adapters based on the Intel(R) 82542 and 82573V/E controller do not - support Jumbo Frames. These correspond to the following product names: - Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter - Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection +- Adapters based on the Intel(R) 82542 and 82573V/E controller do not + support Jumbo Frames. These correspond to the following product names: + Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network + Connection - ethtool - ------- - The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and - diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool - version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality. +ethtool +------- +The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and +diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool +version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality. + +The latest release of ethtool can be found from +https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ - The latest release of ethtool can be found from - https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ +Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL) +--------------------------- +WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility. - Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL) - --------------------------- - WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility. +WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. +For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000 driver must be +loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system. - WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. - For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000 driver must be - loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system. Support ======= |