1Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
2===========================================================
3
4Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
5Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation.
6
7Contents
8========
9
10- Identifying Your Adapter
11- Additional Configurations
12- Support
13
14Identifying Your Adapter
15========================
16
17This driver supports all 82575, 82576 and 82580-based Intel (R) gigabit network
18connections.
19
20For specific information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
21Driver ID Guide at:
22
23    http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/idguide.htm
24
25Command Line Parameters
26=======================
27
28The default value for each parameter is generally the recommended setting,
29unless otherwise noted.
30
31max_vfs
32-------
33Valid Range:   0-7
34Default Value: 0
35
36This parameter adds support for SR-IOV.  It causes the driver to spawn up to
37max_vfs worth of virtual function.
38
39Additional Configurations
40=========================
41
42  Jumbo Frames
43  ------------
44  Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger than
45  the default of 1500.  Use the ip command to increase the MTU size.
46  For example:
47
48       ip link set dev eth<x> mtu 9000
49
50  This setting is not saved across reboots.
51
52  Notes:
53
54  - The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 9216.  This value coincides
55    with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 9234 bytes.
56
57  - Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result in
58    poor performance or loss of link.
59
60  ethtool
61  -------
62  The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
63  diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest
64  version of ethtool can be found at:
65
66  http://ftp.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
67
68  Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
69  ---------------------------
70  WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
71
72  For instructions on enabling WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man page.
73
74  WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
75  For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be
76  loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
77
78  Wake On LAN is only supported on port A of multi-port adapters.
79
80  Wake On LAN is not supported for the Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server
81  Adapter.
82
83  Multiqueue
84  ----------
85  In this mode, a separate MSI-X vector is allocated for each queue and one
86  for "other" interrupts such as link status change and errors.  All
87  interrupts are throttled via interrupt moderation.  Interrupt moderation
88  must be used to avoid interrupt storms while the driver is processing one
89  interrupt.  The moderation value should be at least as large as the expected
90  time for the driver to process an interrupt. Multiqueue is off by default.
91
92  REQUIREMENTS: MSI-X support is required for Multiqueue. If MSI-X is not
93  found, the system will fallback to MSI or to Legacy interrupts.
94
95  MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing feature
96  ----------------------------------
97  When a malicious driver attempts to send a spoofed packet, it is dropped by
98  the hardware and not transmitted.  An interrupt is sent to the PF driver
99  notifying it of the spoof attempt.
100
101  When a spoofed packet is detected the PF driver will send the following
102  message to the system log (displayed by  the "dmesg" command):
103
104  Spoof event(s) detected on VF(n)
105
106  Where n=the VF that attempted to do the spoofing.
107
108  Setting MAC Address, VLAN and Rate Limit Using IProute2 Tool
109  ------------------------------------------------------------
110  You can set a MAC address of a Virtual Function (VF), a default VLAN and the
111  rate limit using the IProute2 tool. Download the latest version of the
112  iproute2 tool from Sourceforge if your version does not have all the
113  features you require.
114
115
116Support
117=======
118
119For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
120
121    www.intel.com/support/
122
123or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
124
125    http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
126
127If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
128kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related
129to the issue to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net
130