- add SPDX header;
- mark code blocks and literals as such;
- mark lists as such;
- adjust identation, whitespaces and blank lines where needed;
- add to networking/index.rst.
Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab+huawei@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
.../dlink/{dl2k.txt => dl2k.rst} | 228 ++++++++++--------
.../networking/device_drivers/index.rst | 1 +
drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c | 2 +-
3 files changed, 132 insertions(+), 99 deletions(-)
rename Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/{dl2k.txt => dl2k.rst} (59%)
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.txt b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.rst
similarity index 59%
rename from Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.txt
rename to Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.rst
index cba74f7a3abc..ccdb5d0d7460 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.rst
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
- D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation
- for Linux
- May 23, 2002
+=========================================================
+D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation
+=========================================================
+
+May 23, 2002
+
+.. Contents
-Contents
-========
- Compatibility List
- Quick Install
- Compiling the Driver
@@ -15,12 +18,13 @@ Contents
Compatibility List
-=================
+==================
+
Adapter Support:
-D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
-D-Link DGE-550SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
-D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
+- D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
+- D-Link DGE-550SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
+- D-Link DL2000-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
The driver support Linux kernel 2.4.7 later. We had tested it
@@ -34,28 +38,32 @@ on the environments below.
Quick Install
=============
-Install linux driver as following command:
+Install linux driver as following command::
+
+ 1. make all
+ 2. insmod dl2k.ko
+ 3. ifconfig eth0 up 10.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask 255.0.0.0
+ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\ ^^^^^^^^\
+ IP NETMASK
-1. make all
-2. insmod dl2k.ko
-3. ifconfig eth0 up 10.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask 255.0.0.0
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\ ^^^^^^^^\
- IP NETMASK
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.d/dl2k.conf:
+4. ``cp dl2k.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net``
+5. Add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/dl2k.conf::
+
alias eth0 dl2k
-6. Run depmod to updated module indexes.
-7. 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]
8. Driver will automatically load and configure at next boot time.
Compiling the Driver
====================
- In Linux, NIC drivers are most commonly configured as loadable modules.
+In Linux, NIC drivers are most commonly configured as loadable modules.
The approach of building a monolithic kernel has become obsolete. The driver
can be compiled as part of a monolithic kernel, but is strongly discouraged.
The remainder of this section assumes the driver is built as a loadable module.
@@ -73,93 +81,108 @@ to compile and link the driver:
CD-ROM drive
------------
-[root@XXX /] mkdir cdrom
-[root@XXX /] mount -r -t iso9660 -o conv=auto /dev/cdrom /cdrom
-[root@XXX /] cd root
-[root@XXX /root] mkdir dl2k
-[root@XXX /root] cd dl2k
-[root@XXX dl2k] cp /cdrom/linux/dl2k.tgz /root/dl2k
-[root@XXX dl2k] tar xfvz dl2k.tgz
-[root@XXX dl2k] make all
+::
+
+ [root@XXX /] mkdir cdrom
+ [root@XXX /] mount -r -t iso9660 -o conv=auto /dev/cdrom /cdrom
+ [root@XXX /] cd root
+ [root@XXX /root] mkdir dl2k
+ [root@XXX /root] cd dl2k
+ [root@XXX dl2k] cp /cdrom/linux/dl2k.tgz /root/dl2k
+ [root@XXX dl2k] tar xfvz dl2k.tgz
+ [root@XXX dl2k] make all
Floppy disc drive
-----------------
-[root@XXX /] cd root
-[root@XXX /root] mkdir dl2k
-[root@XXX /root] cd dl2k
-[root@XXX dl2k] mcopy a:/linux/dl2k.tgz /root/dl2k
-[root@XXX dl2k] tar xfvz dl2k.tgz
-[root@XXX dl2k] make all
+::
+
+ [root@XXX /] cd root
+ [root@XXX /root] mkdir dl2k
+ [root@XXX /root] cd dl2k
+ [root@XXX dl2k] mcopy a:/linux/dl2k.tgz /root/dl2k
+ [root@XXX dl2k] tar xfvz dl2k.tgz
+ [root@XXX dl2k] make all
Installing the Driver
=====================
- Manual Installation
- -------------------
+Manual Installation
+-------------------
+
Once the driver has been compiled, it must be loaded, enabled, and bound
to a protocol stack in order to establish network connectivity. To load a
- module enter the command:
+ module enter the command::
- insmod dl2k.o
+ insmod dl2k.o
- or
+ or::
- insmod dl2k.o <optional parameter> ; add parameter
+ insmod dl2k.o <optional parameter> ; add parameter
- ===============================================================
- example: insmod dl2k.o media=100mbps_hd
- or insmod dl2k.o media=3
- or insmod dl2k.o media=3,2 ; for 2 cards
- ===============================================================
+---------------------------------------------------------
+
+ example::
+
+ insmod dl2k.o media=100mbps_hd
+
+ or::
+
+ insmod dl2k.o media=3
+
+ or::
+
+ insmod dl2k.o media=3,2 ; for 2 cards
+
+---------------------------------------------------------
Please reference the list of the command line parameters supported by
the Linux device driver below.
The insmod command only loads the driver and gives it a name of the form
eth0, eth1, etc. To bring the NIC into an operational state,
- it is necessary to issue the following command:
+ it is necessary to issue the following command::
- ifconfig eth0 up
+ ifconfig eth0 up
Finally, to bind the driver to the active protocol (e.g., TCP/IP with
- Linux), enter the following command:
+ Linux), enter the following command::
- ifup eth0
+ ifup eth0
Note that this is meaningful only if the system can find a configuration
script that contains the necessary network information. A sample will be
given in the next paragraph.
- The commands to unload a driver are as follows:
+ The commands to unload a driver are as follows::
- ifdown eth0
- ifconfig eth0 down
- rmmod dl2k.o
+ ifdown eth0
+ ifconfig eth0 down
+ rmmod dl2k.o
The following are the commands to list the currently loaded modules and
- to see the current network configuration.
+ to see the current network configuration::
- lsmod
- ifconfig
+ lsmod
+ ifconfig
- Automated Installation
- ----------------------
+Automated Installation
+----------------------
This section describes how to install the driver such that it is
automatically loaded and configured at boot time. The following description
is based on a Red Hat 6.0/7.0 distribution, but it can easily be ported to
other distributions as well.
- Red Hat v6.x/v7.x
- -----------------
+Red Hat v6.x/v7.x
+-----------------
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 in the
- /etc/modprobe.d/ directory. Add the following lines:
+ /etc/modprobe.d/ directory. Add the following lines::
- alias ethx dl2k
- options dl2k <optional parameters>
+ alias ethx dl2k
+ options dl2k <optional parameters>
where ethx will be eth0 if the NIC is the only ethernet adapter, eth1 if
one other ethernet adapter is installed, etc. Refer to the table in the
@@ -180,11 +203,15 @@ parameter. Below is a list of the command line parameters supported by the
Linux device
driver.
-mtu=packet_size - Specifies the maximum packet size. default
+
+=============================== ==============================================
+mtu=packet_size Specifies the maximum packet size. default
is 1500.
-media=media_type - Specifies the media type the NIC operates at.
+media=media_type Specifies the media type the NIC operates at.
autosense Autosensing active media.
+
+ =========== =========================
10mbps_hd 10Mbps half duplex.
10mbps_fd 10Mbps full duplex.
100mbps_hd 100Mbps half duplex.
@@ -198,85 +225,90 @@ media=media_type - Specifies the media type the NIC operates at.
4 100Mbps full duplex.
5 1000Mbps half duplex.
6 1000Mbps full duplex.
+ =========== =========================
By default, the NIC operates at autosense.
1000mbps_fd and 1000mbps_hd types are only
available for fiber adapter.
-vlan=n - Specifies the VLAN ID. If vlan=0, the
+vlan=n Specifies the VLAN ID. If vlan=0, the
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) function is
disable.
-jumbo=[0|1] - Specifies the jumbo frame support. If jumbo=1,
+jumbo=[0|1] Specifies the jumbo frame support. If jumbo=1,
the NIC accept jumbo frames. By default, this
function is disabled.
Jumbo frame usually improve the performance
int gigabit.
- This feature need jumbo frame compatible
+ This feature need jumbo frame compatible
remote.
-
-rx_coalesce=m - Number of rx frame handled each interrupt.
-rx_timeout=n - Rx DMA wait time for an interrupt.
- If set rx_coalesce > 0, hardware only assert
- an interrupt for m frames. Hardware won't
+
+rx_coalesce=m Number of rx frame handled each interrupt.
+rx_timeout=n Rx DMA wait time for an interrupt.
+ If set rx_coalesce > 0, hardware only assert
+ an interrupt for m frames. Hardware won't
assert rx interrupt until m frames received or
- reach timeout of n * 640 nano seconds.
- Set proper rx_coalesce and rx_timeout can
+ reach timeout of n * 640 nano seconds.
+ Set proper rx_coalesce and rx_timeout can
reduce congestion collapse and overload which
has been a bottleneck for high speed network.
-
+
For example, rx_coalesce=10 rx_timeout=800.
- that is, hardware assert only 1 interrupt
- for 10 frames received or timeout of 512 us.
+ that is, hardware assert only 1 interrupt
+ for 10 frames received or timeout of 512 us.
-tx_coalesce=n - Number of tx frame handled each interrupt.
- Set n > 1 can reduce the interrupts
+tx_coalesce=n Number of tx frame handled each interrupt.
+ Set n > 1 can reduce the interrupts
congestion usually lower performance of
high speed network card. Default is 16.
-
-tx_flow=[1|0] - Specifies the Tx flow control. If tx_flow=0,
+
+tx_flow=[1|0] Specifies the Tx flow control. If tx_flow=0,
the Tx flow control disable else driver
autodetect.
-rx_flow=[1|0] - Specifies the Rx flow control. If rx_flow=0,
+rx_flow=[1|0] Specifies the Rx flow control. If rx_flow=0,
the Rx flow control enable else driver
autodetect.
+=============================== ==============================================
Configuration Script Sample
===========================
-Here is a sample of a simple configuration script:
+Here is a sample of a simple configuration script::
-DEVICE=eth0
-USERCTL=no
-ONBOOT=yes
-POOTPROTO=none
-BROADCAST=207.200.5.255
-NETWORK=207.200.5.0
-NETMASK=255.255.255.0
-IPADDR=207.200.5.2
+ DEVICE=eth0
+ USERCTL=no
+ ONBOOT=yes
+ POOTPROTO=none
+ BROADCAST=207.200.5.255
+ NETWORK=207.200.5.0
+ NETMASK=255.255.255.0
+ IPADDR=207.200.5.2
Troubleshooting
===============
Q1. Source files contain ^ M behind every line.
- Make sure all files are Unix file format (no LF). Try the following
- shell command to convert files.
+
+ Make sure all files are Unix file format (no LF). Try the following
+ shell command to convert files::
cat dl2k.c | col -b > dl2k.tmp
mv dl2k.tmp dl2k.c
- OR
+ OR::
cat dl2k.c | tr -d "\r" > dl2k.tmp
mv dl2k.tmp dl2k.c
-Q2: Could not find header files (*.h) ?
- To compile the driver, you need kernel header files. After
+Q2: Could not find header files (``*.h``)?
+
+ To compile the driver, you need kernel header files. After
installing the kernel source, the header files are usually located in
/usr/src/linux/include, which is the default include directory configured
in Makefile. For some distributions, there is a copy of header files in
/usr/src/include/linux and /usr/src/include/asm, that you can change the
INCLUDEDIR in Makefile to /usr/include without installing kernel source.
- Note that RH 7.0 didn't provide correct header files in /usr/include,
+
+ Note that RH 7.0 didn't provide correct header files in /usr/include,
including those files will make a wrong version driver.
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst
index 09728e964ce1..e5d1863379cb 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Contents:
davicom/dm9000
dec/de4x5
dec/dmfe
+ dlink/dl2k
.. only:: subproject and html
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c
index 643090555cc7..5143722c4419 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ Compile command:
gcc -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -I/usr/src/linux/include -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -c dl2k.c
-Read Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.txt for details.
+Read Documentation/networking/device_drivers/dlink/dl2k.rst for details.
*/
--
2.25.4
