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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/igb.txt b/Documentation/networking/igb.txt index 9a2a037194a..43d3549366a 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/igb.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/igb.txt @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Network Connection -================================================== +Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection +=========================================================== Intel Gigabit Linux driver. -Copyright(c) 1999 - 2010 Intel Corporation. +Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation. Contents ======== @@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ Default Value: 0 This parameter adds support for SR-IOV. It causes the driver to spawn up to max_vfs worth of virtual function. - Additional Configurations ========================= @@ -55,10 +54,10 @@ Additional Configurations - The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 9216. This value coincides with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 9234 bytes. - - Using Jumbo Frames at 10 or 100 Mbps 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. - Ethtool + ethtool ------- The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest @@ -106,6 +105,14 @@ Additional Configurations Where n=the VF that attempted to do the spoofing. + Setting MAC Address, VLAN and Rate Limit Using IProute2 Tool + ------------------------------------------------------------ + You can set a MAC address of a Virtual Function (VF), a default VLAN and the + rate limit using the IProute2 tool. Download the latest version of the + iproute2 tool from Sourceforge if your version does not have all the + features you require. + + Support ======= |