--- zzzz-none-000/linux-3.10.107/Documentation/networking/igb.txt 2017-06-27 09:49:32.000000000 +0000 +++ scorpion-7490-727/linux-3.10.107/Documentation/networking/igb.txt 2021-02-04 17:41:59.000000000 +0000 @@ -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 ======== @@ -36,17 +36,16 @@ This parameter adds support for SR-IOV. It causes the driver to spawn up to max_vfs worth of virtual function. - 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. + the default of 1500. Use the ip command to increase the MTU size. For example: - ifconfig eth mtu 9000 up + ip link set dev eth mtu 9000 This setting is not saved across reboots. @@ -55,10 +54,10 @@ - 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 @@ 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 =======