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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt b/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt index d460492037e..cba74f7a3ab 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt @@ -45,12 +45,13 @@ Now eth0 should active, you can test it by "ping" or get more information by "ifconfig". If tested ok, continue the next step. 4. cp dl2k.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net -5. Add the following line to /etc/modprobe.conf: +5. Add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/dl2k.conf: alias eth0 dl2k -6. Run "netconfig" or "netconf" to create configuration script ifcfg-eth0 +6. Run depmod to updated module indexes. +7. Run "netconfig" or "netconf" to create configuration script ifcfg-eth0 located at /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts or create it manually. [see - Configuration Script Sample] -7. Driver will automatically load and configure at next boot time. +8. Driver will automatically load and configure at next boot time. Compiling the Driver ==================== @@ -154,8 +155,8 @@ Installing the Driver ----------------- 1. Copy dl2k.o to the network modules directory, typically /lib/modules/2.x.x-xx/net or /lib/modules/2.x.x/kernel/drivers/net. - 2. Locate the boot module configuration file, most commonly modprobe.conf - or modules.conf (for 2.4) in the /etc directory. Add the following lines: + 2. Locate the boot module configuration file, most commonly in the + /etc/modprobe.d/ directory. Add the following lines: alias ethx dl2k options dl2k <optional parameters> @@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ Installing the Driver Parameter Description ===================== -You can install this driver without any addtional parameter. However, if you +You can install this driver without any additional parameter. However, if you are going to have extensive functions then it is necessary to set extra parameter. Below is a list of the command line parameters supported by the Linux device @@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ rx_timeout=n - Rx DMA wait time for an interrupt. reach timeout of n * 640 nano seconds. Set proper rx_coalesce and rx_timeout can reduce congestion collapse and overload which - has been a bottlenect for high speed network. + has been a bottleneck for high speed network. For example, rx_coalesce=10 rx_timeout=800. that is, hardware assert only 1 interrupt |