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[WAN]: Kconfig clean-up and update URL links.

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......@@ -8,17 +8,18 @@ menu "Wan interfaces"
config WAN
bool "Wan interfaces support"
---help---
Wide Area Networks (WANs), such as X.25, frame relay and leased
Wide Area Networks (WANs), such as X.25, Frame Relay and leased
lines, are used to interconnect Local Area Networks (LANs) over vast
distances with data transfer rates significantly higher than those
achievable with commonly used asynchronous modem connections.
Usually, a quite expensive external device called a `WAN router' is
needed to connect to a WAN.
needed to connect to a WAN. As an alternative, a relatively
inexpensive WAN interface card can allow your Linux box to directly
connect to a WAN.
As an alternative, a relatively inexpensive WAN interface card can
allow your Linux box to directly connect to a WAN. If you have one
of those cards and wish to use it under Linux, say Y here and also
to the WAN driver for your card, below.
If you have one of those cards and wish to use it under Linux,
say Y here and also to the WAN driver for your card.
If unsure, say N.
......@@ -27,32 +28,34 @@ config HOSTESS_SV11
tristate "Comtrol Hostess SV-11 support"
depends on WAN && ISA && m
help
This is a network card for low speed synchronous serial links, at
up to 256Kbps. It supports both PPP and Cisco HDLC.
Driver for Comtrol Hostess SV-11 network card which
operates on low speed synchronous serial links at up to
256Kbps, supporting PPP and Cisco HDLC.
At this point, the driver can only be compiled as a module.
The driver will be compiled as a module: the
module will be called hostess_sv11.
# The COSA/SRP driver has not been tested as non-modular yet.
config COSA
tristate "COSA/SRP sync serial boards support"
depends on WAN && ISA && m
---help---
This is a driver for COSA and SRP synchronous serial boards. These
boards allow to connect synchronous serial devices (for example
Driver for COSA and SRP synchronous serial boards.
These boards allow to connect synchronous serial devices (for example
base-band modems, or any other device with the X.21, V.24, V.35 or
V.36 interface) to your Linux box. The cards can work as the
character device, synchronous PPP network device, or the Cisco HDLC
network device.
To actually use the COSA or SRP board, you will need user-space
utilities for downloading the firmware to the cards and to set them
up. Look at the <http://www.fi.muni.cz/~kas/cosa/> for more
information about the cards (including the pointer to the user-space
utilities). You can also read the comment at the top of the
<file:drivers/net/wan/cosa.c> for details about the cards and the driver
itself.
You will need user-space utilities COSA or SRP boards for downloading
the firmware to the cards and to set them up. Look at the
<http://www.fi.muni.cz/~kas/cosa/> for more information. You can also
read the comment at the top of the <file:drivers/net/wan/cosa.c> for
details about the cards and the driver itself.
The driver will be compiled as a module: the module will be called cosa.
The driver will be compiled as a module: the
module will be called cosa.
#
# COMX drivers
......@@ -62,16 +65,16 @@ config COMX
tristate "MultiGate (COMX) synchronous serial boards support"
depends on WAN && (ISA || PCI) && BROKEN
---help---
Say Y if you want to use any board from the MultiGate (COMX) family.
These boards are synchronous serial adapters for the PC,
manufactured by ITConsult-Pro Co, Hungary.
Drivers for the PC synchronous serial adapters by
ITConsult-Pro Co, Hungary.
Read <file:Documentation/networking/comx.txt> for help on
configuring and using COMX interfaces. Further info on these cards
can be found at <http://www.itc.hu/> or <info@itc.hu>.
Read <file:Documentation/networking/comx.txt> for help on configuring
and using COMX interfaces. Further info on these cards can be found
at <http://www.itc.hu/> or <info@itc.hu>.
You must say Y to "/proc file system support" (CONFIG_PROC_FS) to
use this driver.
Say Y if you want to use any board from the MultiGate (COMX)
family, you must also say Y to "/proc file system support"
(CONFIG_PROC_FS) in order to use these drivers.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx.
......@@ -80,12 +83,13 @@ config COMX_HW_COMX
tristate "Support for COMX/CMX/HiCOMX boards"
depends on COMX
help
Hardware driver for the 'CMX', 'COMX' and 'HiCOMX' boards from the
MultiGate family. Say Y if you have one of these.
Driver for the 'CMX', 'COMX' and 'HiCOMX' boards.
You will need additional firmware to use these cards, which are
downloadable from <ftp://ftp.itc.hu/>.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-hw-comx.
......@@ -93,7 +97,8 @@ config COMX_HW_LOCOMX
tristate "Support for LoCOMX board"
depends on COMX
help
Hardware driver for the 'LoCOMX' board from the MultiGate family.
Driver for the 'LoCOMX' board.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
......@@ -103,8 +108,7 @@ config COMX_HW_MIXCOM
tristate "Support for MixCOM board"
depends on COMX
---help---
Hardware driver for the 'MixCOM' board from the MultiGate family.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
Driver for the 'MixCOM' board.
If you want to use the watchdog device on this card, you should
select it in the Watchdog Cards section of the Character Devices
......@@ -113,6 +117,8 @@ config COMX_HW_MIXCOM
driver for the flash ROM of this card is available separately on
<ftp://ftp.itc.hu/>.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-hw-mixcom.
......@@ -120,58 +126,63 @@ config COMX_HW_MUNICH
tristate "Support for MUNICH based boards: SliceCOM, PCICOM (WelCOM)"
depends on COMX
---help---
Hardware driver for the 'SliceCOM' (channelized E1) and 'PciCOM'
boards (X21) from the MultiGate family.
Driver for the 'SliceCOM' (channelized E1) and 'PciCOM' (X21) boards.
Read <file:Documentation/networking/slicecom.txt> for help on
configuring and using SliceCOM interfaces. Further info on these
cards can be found at <http://www.itc.hu> or <info@itc.hu>.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-hw-munich.
Read linux/Documentation/networking/slicecom.txt for help on
configuring and using SliceCOM interfaces. Further info on these cards
can be found at http://www.itc.hu or <info@itc.hu>.
config COMX_PROTO_PPP
tristate "Support for HDLC and syncPPP protocols on MultiGate boards"
depends on COMX
help
Cisco-HDLC and synchronous PPP protocol driver for all MultiGate
boards. Say Y if you want to use either protocol on your MultiGate
boards.
Cisco-HDLC and synchronous PPP protocol driver.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be called
comx-proto-ppp.
Say Y if you want to use either protocol.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-proto-ppp.
config COMX_PROTO_LAPB
tristate "Support for LAPB protocol on MultiGate boards"
depends on WAN && (COMX!=n && LAPB=m && LAPB || LAPB=y && COMX)
help
LAPB protocol driver for all MultiGate boards. Say Y if you
want to use this protocol on your MultiGate boards.
LAPB protocol driver.
Say Y if you want to use this protocol.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be called
comx-proto-lapb.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-proto-lapb.
config COMX_PROTO_FR
tristate "Support for Frame Relay on MultiGate boards"
depends on COMX
help
Frame Relay protocol driver for all MultiGate boards. Say Y if you
want to use this protocol on your MultiGate boards.
Frame Relay protocol driver.
Say Y if you want to use this protocol.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be called
comx-proto-fr.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-proto-fr.
config DSCC4
tristate "Etinc PCISYNC serial board support"
depends on WAN && PCI && m
help
This is a driver for Etinc PCISYNC boards based on the Infineon
(ex. Siemens) DSCC4 chipset. It is supposed to work with the four
ports card. Take a look at <http://www.cogenit.fr/dscc4/>
for further informations about the driver and his configuration.
Driver for Etinc PCISYNC boards based on the Infineon (ex. Siemens)
DSCC4 chipset.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called dscc4.
This is supposed to work with the four port card. Take a look at
<http://www.cogenit.fr/dscc4/> for further information about the
driver.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called dscc4.
config DSCC4_PCISYNC
bool "Etinc PCISYNC features"
......@@ -188,13 +199,12 @@ config DSCC4_PCI_RST
bool "Hard reset support"
depends on DSCC4
help
Various DSCC4 bugs forbid any reliable software reset of the asic.
Various DSCC4 bugs forbid any reliable software reset of the ASIC.
As a replacement, some vendors provide a way to assert the PCI #RST
pin of DSCC4 through the GPIO port of the card. If you choose Y,
the driver will make use of this feature before module removal
(i.e. rmmod).
The feature is known to be available on Commtech's cards.
Contact your manufacturer for details.
(i.e. rmmod). The feature is known to be available on Commtech's
cards. Contact your manufacturer for details.
Say Y if your card supports this feature.
......@@ -205,27 +215,27 @@ config LANMEDIA
tristate "LanMedia Corp. SSI/V.35, T1/E1, HSSI, T3 boards"
depends on WAN && PCI
---help---
This is a driver for the following Lan Media family of serial
boards.
Driver for the following Lan Media family of serial boards:
LMC 1000 board allows you to connect synchronous serial devices (for
example base-band modems, or any other device with the X.21, V.24,
V.35 or V.36 interface) to your Linux box.
- LMC 1000 board allows you to connect synchronous serial devices
(for example base-band modems, or any other device with the X.21,
V.24, V.35 or V.36 interface) to your Linux box.
LMC 1200 with on board DSU board allows you to connect your Linux
- LMC 1200 with on board DSU board allows you to connect your Linux
box dirrectly to a T1 or E1 circuit.
LMC 5200 board provides a HSSI interface capable of running up to
52 mbits per second.
- LMC 5200 board provides a HSSI interface capable of running up to
52 Mbits per second.
LMC 5245 board connects directly to a T3 circuit saving the
- LMC 5245 board connects directly to a T3 circuit saving the
additional external hardware.
To change setting such as syncPPP vs cisco HDLC or clock source you
will need lmcctl. It is available at <ftp://ftp.lanmedia.com/>.
To change setting such as syncPPP vs Cisco HDLC or clock source you
will need lmcctl. It is available at <ftp://ftp.lanmedia.com/>
(broken link).
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called lmc.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called lmc.
# There is no way to detect a Sealevel board. Force it modular
config SEALEVEL_4021
......@@ -234,93 +244,89 @@ config SEALEVEL_4021
help
This is a driver for the Sealevel Systems ACB 56 serial I/O adapter.
This driver can only be compiled as a module ( = code which can be
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
If you want to do that, say M here. The module will be called
sealevel.
The driver will be compiled as a module: the
module will be called sealevel.
config SYNCLINK_SYNCPPP
tristate "SyncLink HDLC/SYNCPPP support"
depends on WAN
help
Enables HDLC/SYNCPPP support for the SyncLink WAN driver.
Normally the SyncLink WAN driver works with the main PPP
driver (ppp.c) and pppd program. HDLC/SYNCPPP support allows use
of the Cisco HDLC/PPP driver (syncppp.c).
The SyncLink WAN driver (in character devices) must also be enabled.
Normally the SyncLink WAN driver works with the main PPP driver
<file:drivers/net/ppp_generic.c> and pppd program.
HDLC/SYNCPPP support allows use of the Cisco HDLC/PPP driver
<file:drivers/net/wan/syncppp.c>. The SyncLink WAN driver (in
character devices) must also be enabled.
# Generic HDLC
config HDLC
tristate "Generic HDLC layer"
depends on WAN
help
Say Y to this option if your Linux box contains a WAN card supported
by this driver and you are planning to connect the box to a WAN
( = Wide Area Network). You will need supporting software from
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
Say Y to this option if your Linux box contains a WAN (Wide Area
Network) card supported by this driver and you are planning to
connect the box to a WAN.
You will need supporting software from <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
Generic HDLC driver currently supports raw HDLC, Cisco HDLC, Frame
Relay, synchronous Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and X.25.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called hdlc.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called hdlc.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_RAW
bool "Raw HDLC support"
depends on HDLC
help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support
raw HDLC over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
Generic HDLC driver supporting raw HDLC over WAN connections.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_RAW_ETH
bool "Raw HDLC Ethernet device support"
depends on HDLC
help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support
raw HDLC Ethernet device emulation over WAN (Wide Area Network)
connections.
Generic HDLC driver supporting raw HDLC Ethernet device emulation
over WAN connections.
You will need it for Ethernet over HDLC bridges.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_CISCO
bool "Cisco HDLC support"
depends on HDLC
help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support
Cisco HDLC over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
Generic HDLC driver supporting Cisco HDLC over WAN connections.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_FR
bool "Frame Relay support"
depends on HDLC
help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support
Frame-Relay protocol over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
Generic HDLC driver supporting Frame Relay over WAN connections.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_PPP
bool "Synchronous Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support"
depends on HDLC
help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support
PPP over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
Generic HDLC driver supporting PPP over WAN connections.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_X25
bool "X.25 protocol support"
depends on HDLC && (LAPB=m && HDLC=m || LAPB=y)
help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support
X.25 protocol over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
Generic HDLC driver supporting X.25 over WAN connections.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
comment "X.25/LAPB support is disabled"
depends on WAN && HDLC && (LAPB!=m || HDLC!=m) && LAPB!=y
......@@ -329,63 +335,61 @@ config PCI200SYN
tristate "Goramo PCI200SYN support"
depends on HDLC && PCI
help
This driver is for PCI200SYN cards made by Goramo sp. j.
Driver for PCI200SYN cards by Goramo sp. j.
If you have such a card, say Y here and see
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
If you want to compile the driver as a module ( = code which can be
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module
will be called pci200syn.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pci200syn.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config WANXL
tristate "SBE Inc. wanXL support"
depends on HDLC && PCI
help
This driver is for wanXL PCI cards made by SBE Inc. If you have
such a card, say Y here and see <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>.
Driver for wanXL PCI cards by SBE Inc.
If you want to compile the driver as a module ( = code which can be
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
say M here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>. The module
will be called wanxl.
If you have such a card, say Y here and see
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called wanxl.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config WANXL_BUILD_FIRMWARE
bool "rebuild wanXL firmware"
depends on WANXL
help
This option allows you to rebuild firmware run by the QUICC
processor. It requires as68k, ld68k and hexdump programs.
You should never need this option.
Allows you to rebuild firmware run by the QUICC processor.
It requires as68k, ld68k and hexdump programs.
If unsure, say N here.
You should never need this option, say N.
config PC300
tristate "Cyclades-PC300 support (RS-232/V.35, X.21, T1/E1 boards)"
depends on HDLC && PCI
---help---
This is a driver for the Cyclades-PC300 synchronous communication
boards. These boards provide synchronous serial interfaces to your
Driver for the Cyclades-PC300 synchronous communication boards.
These boards provide synchronous serial interfaces to your
Linux box (interfaces currently available are RS-232/V.35, X.21 and
T1/E1). If you wish to support Multilink PPP, please select the
option below this one and read the file README.mlppp provided by PC300
option later and read the file README.mlppp provided by PC300
package.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be
called pc300.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called pc300.
If you haven't heard about it, it's safe to say N.
If unsure, say N.
config PC300_MLPPP
bool "Cyclades-PC300 MLPPP support"
depends on PC300 && PPP_MULTILINK && PPP_SYNC_TTY && HDLC_PPP
help
Say 'Y' to this option if you are planning to use Multilink PPP over the
PC300 synchronous communication boards.
Multilink PPP over the PC300 synchronous communication boards.
comment "Cyclades-PC300 MLPPP support is disabled."
depends on WAN && HDLC && PC300 && (PPP=n || !PPP_MULTILINK || PPP_SYNC_TTY=n || !HDLC_PPP)
......@@ -397,129 +401,140 @@ config N2
tristate "SDL RISCom/N2 support"
depends on HDLC && ISA
help
This driver is for RISCom/N2 single or dual channel ISA cards
made by SDL Communications Inc. If you have such a card,
say Y here and see <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>.
Driver for RISCom/N2 single or dual channel ISA cards by
SDL Communications Inc.
If you have such a card, say Y here and see
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
Note that N2csu and N2dds cards are not supported by this driver.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called n2.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config C101
tristate "Moxa C101 support"
depends on HDLC && ISA
help
This driver is for C101 SuperSync ISA cards made by Moxa
Technologies Co., Ltd. If you have such a card,
say Y here and see <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>
Driver for C101 SuperSync ISA cards by Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called c101.
If you have such a card, say Y here and see
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called c101.
If unsure, say N here.
If unsure, say N.
config FARSYNC
tristate "FarSync T-Series support"
depends on HDLC && PCI
---help---
This driver supports the FarSync T-Series X.21 (and V.35/V.24) cards
from FarSite Communications Ltd.
Support for the FarSync T-Series X.21 (and V.35/V.24) cards by
FarSite Communications Ltd.
Synchronous communication is supported on all ports at speeds up to
8Mb/s (128K on V.24) using synchronous PPP, Cisco HDLC, raw HDLC,
Frame Relay or X.25/LAPB.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be
called farsync. If you want the module to be automatically loaded
when the interface is referenced then you should add
"alias hdlcX farsync" to /etc/modules.conf for each interface, where
X is 0, 1, 2, ...
If you want the module to be automatically loaded when the interface
is referenced then you should add "alias hdlcX farsync" to
/etc/modules.conf for each interface, where X is 0, 1, 2, ...
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called farsync.
config DLCI
tristate "Frame relay DLCI support"
tristate "Frame Relay DLCI support"
depends on WAN
---help---
This is support for the frame relay protocol; frame relay is a fast
low-cost way to connect to a remote Internet access provider or to
form a private wide area network. The one physical line from your
box to the local "switch" (i.e. the entry point to the frame relay
network, usually at the phone company) can carry several logical
point-to-point connections to other computers connected to the frame
relay network. For a general explanation of the protocol, check out
<http://www.frforum.com/> on the WWW. To use frame relay, you need
supporting hardware (called FRAD) and certain programs from the
net-tools package as explained in
Support for the Frame Relay protocol.
Frame Relay is a fast low-cost way to connect to a remote Internet
access provider or to form a private wide area network. The one
physical line from your box to the local "switch" (i.e. the entry
point to the Frame Relay network, usually at the phone company) can
carry several logical point-to-point connections to other computers
connected to the Frame Relay network. For a general explanation of
the protocol, check out <http://www.mplsforum.org/>.
To use frame relay, you need supporting hardware (called FRAD) and
certain programs from the net-tools package as explained in
<file:Documentation/networking/framerelay.txt>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be
called dlci.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called dlci.
config DLCI_COUNT
int "Max open DLCI"
depends on DLCI
default "24"
help
This is the maximal number of logical point-to-point frame relay
connections (the identifiers of which are called DCLIs) that
the driver can handle. The default is probably fine.
Maximal number of logical point-to-point frame relay connections
(the identifiers of which are called DCLIs) that the driver can
handle.
The default is probably fine.
config DLCI_MAX
int "Max DLCI per device"
depends on DLCI
default "8"
help
You can specify here how many logical point-to-point frame relay
connections (the identifiers of which are called DCLIs) should be
handled by each of your hardware frame relay access devices. Go with
the default.
How many logical point-to-point frame relay connections (the
identifiers of which are called DCLIs) should be handled by each
of your hardware frame relay access devices.
Go with the default.
config SDLA
tristate "SDLA (Sangoma S502/S508) support"
depends on DLCI && ISA
help
Say Y here if you need a driver for the Sangoma S502A, S502E, and
S508 Frame Relay Access Devices. These are multi-protocol cards, but
only frame relay is supported by the driver at this time. Please
read <file:Documentation/networking/framerelay.txt>.
Driver for the Sangoma S502A, S502E, and S508 Frame Relay Access
Devices.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be
called sdla.
These are multi-protocol cards, but only Frame Relay is supported
by the driver at this time. Please read
<file:Documentation/networking/framerelay.txt>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sdla.
# Wan router core.
config WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS
bool "WAN router drivers"
depends on WAN && WAN_ROUTER
---help---
If you have a WAN interface card and you want your Linux box to act
as a WAN router, thereby connecting you Local Area Network to the
outside world over the WAN connection, say Y here and then to the
driver for your card below. In addition, you need to say Y to "Wan
Router".
Connect LAN to WAN via Linux box.
Select driver your card and remember to say Y to "Wan Router."
You will need the wan-tools package which is available from
<ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>. Read
<file:Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt> for more information.
<ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>. For more information read:
<file:Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt>.
Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the
kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
the questions about WAN router drivers. If unsure, say N.
the questions about WAN router drivers.
If unsure, say N.
config VENDOR_SANGOMA
tristate "Sangoma WANPIPE(tm) multiprotocol cards"
depends on WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS && WAN_ROUTER && (PCI || ISA) && BROKEN
---help---
WANPIPE from Sangoma Technologies Inc. (<http://www.sangoma.com/>)
Driver for S514-PCI/ISA Synchronous Data Link Adapters (SDLA).
WANPIPE from Sangoma Technologies Inc. <http://www.sangoma.com/>
is a family of intelligent multiprotocol WAN adapters with data
transfer rates up to 4Mbps. They are also known as Synchronous
Data Link Adapters (SDLA) and are designated as S514-PCI or
S508-ISA. These cards support
transfer rates up to 4Mbps. Cards support:
- X.25, Frame Relay, PPP, Cisco HDLC protocols.
- API support for protocols like HDLC (LAPB),
HDLC Streaming, X.25, Frame Relay and BiSync.
- API for protocols like HDLC (LAPB), HDLC Streaming, X.25,
Frame Relay and BiSync.
- Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay protocol.
......@@ -527,88 +542,89 @@ config VENDOR_SANGOMA
- Async PPP (Modem Dialup)
If you have one or more of these cards, say M to this option; you
may then also want to read the file
<file:Documentation/networking/wanpipe.txt>. The next questions
will ask you about the protocols you want the driver to support.
The next questions will ask you about the protocols you want
the driver to support.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
be called wanpipe.
If you have one or more of these cards, say M to this option;
and read <file:Documentation/networking/wanpipe.txt>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called wanpipe.
config WANPIPE_CHDLC
bool "WANPIPE Cisco HDLC support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
---help---
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card
to a leased line using the Cisco HDLC protocol. This now supports
Dual Port Cisco HDLC on the S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards.
This support also allows user to build applications using the
HDLC streaming API.
Connect a WANPIPE card to a leased line using the Cisco HDLC.
- Supports Dual Port Cisco HDLC on the S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards
which allows user to build applications using the HDLC streaming API.
CHDLC Streaming driver also supports MULTILINK PPP
support that can bind multiple WANPIPE T1 cards into
a single logical channel.
- CHDLC Streaming MULTILINK PPP that can bind multiple WANPIPE T1
cards into a single logical channel.
If you say N, the Cisco HDLC support and
HDLC streaming API and MULTILINK PPP will not be
included in the driver.
Say Y and the Cisco HDLC support, HDLC streaming API and
MULTILINK PPP will be included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_FR
bool "WANPIPE Frame Relay support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card
to a frame relay network, or use frame relay API to develope
custom applications over the Frame Relay protocol.
This feature also contains the Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay,
where a WANPIPE frame relay link can be directly connected to the
Linux kernel bridge. If you say N, the frame relay support will
not be included in the driver. The Frame Relay option is
supported on S514-PCI and S508-ISA cards.
Connect a WANPIPE card to a Frame Relay network, or use Frame Felay
API to develope custom applications.
Contains the Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay feature, where
a WANPIPE frame relay link can be directly connected to the Linux
kernel bridge. The Frame Relay option is supported on S514-PCI
and S508-ISA cards.
Say Y and the Frame Relay support will be included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_X25
bool "WANPIPE X.25 support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card
to an X.25 network. Note, this feature also includes the X.25 API
support used to develope custom applications over the X.25 protocol.
If you say N, the X.25 support will not be included in the driver.
The X.25 option is supported on S514-PCI and S508-ISA cards.
Connect a WANPIPE card to an X.25 network.
Includes the X.25 API support for custom applications over the
X.25 protocol. The X.25 option is supported on S514-PCI and
S508-ISA cards.
Say Y and the X.25 support will be included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_PPP
bool "WANPIPE PPP support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card
to a leased line using Point-to-Point protocol (PPP). If you say N,
the PPP support will not be included in the driver. The PPP option
is supported on S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards.
Connect a WANPIPE card to a leased line using Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP).
The PPP option is supported on S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards.
Say Y and the PPP support will be included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_MULTPPP
bool "WANPIPE Multi-Port PPP support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card
to a leased line using Point-to-Point protocol (PPP). Note, the
MultiPort PPP uses the Linux Kernel SyncPPP protocol over the
Sangoma HDLC Streaming adapter. In this case each Sangoma adapter
port can support an independent PPP connection. For example, a
single Quad-Port PCI adapter can support up to four independent
PPP links. If you say N,the PPP support will not be included in the
driver. The PPP option is supported on S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards.
Connect a WANPIPE card to a leased line using Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP).
Uses in-kernel SyncPPP protocol over the Sangoma HDLC Streaming
adapter. In this case each Sangoma adapter port can support an
independent PPP connection. For example, a single Quad-Port PCI
adapter can support up to four independent PPP links. The PPP
option is supported on S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards.
Say Y and the Multi-Port PPP support will be included in the driver.
config CYCLADES_SYNC
tristate "Cyclom 2X(tm) cards (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS && (PCI || ISA)
---help---
Cyclom 2X from Cyclades Corporation (<http://www.cyclades.com/> and
<http://www.cyclades.com.br/>) is an intelligent multiprotocol WAN
adapter with data transfer rates up to 512 Kbps. These cards support
the X.25 and SNA related protocols. If you have one or more of these
cards, say Y to this option. The next questions will ask you about
the protocols you want the driver to support (for now only X.25 is
supported).
Cyclom 2X from Cyclades Corporation <http://www.cyclades.com/> is an
intelligent multiprotocol WAN adapter with data transfer rates up to
512 Kbps. These cards support the X.25 and SNA related protocols.
While no documentation is available at this time please grab the
wanconfig tarball in
......@@ -618,75 +634,85 @@ config CYCLADES_SYNC
<ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>).
Feel free to contact me or the cycsyn-devel mailing list at
acme@conectiva.com.br and cycsyn-devel@bazar.conectiva.com.br for
additional details, I hope to have documentation available as soon
as possible. (Cyclades Brazil is writing the Documentation).
<acme@conectiva.com.br> and <cycsyn-devel@bazar.conectiva.com.br> for
additional details, I hope to have documentation available as soon as
possible. (Cyclades Brazil is writing the Documentation).
The next questions will ask you about the protocols you want the
driver to support (for now only X.25 is supported).
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be
called cyclomx.
If you have one or more of these cards, say Y to this option.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cyclomx.
config CYCLOMX_X25
bool "Cyclom 2X X.25 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on CYCLADES_SYNC
help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a Cyclom 2X card
to an X.25 network.
Connect a Cyclom 2X card to an X.25 network.
If you say N, the X.25 support will not be included in the driver
(saves about 11 KB of kernel memory).
Enabling X.25 support will enlarge your kernel by about 11 kB.
# X.25 network drivers
config LAPBETHER
tristate "LAPB over Ethernet driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on WAN && LAPB && X25
---help---
This is a driver for a pseudo device (typically called /dev/lapb0)
which allows you to open an LAPB point-to-point connection to some
other computer on your Ethernet network. In order to do this, you
need to say Y or M to the driver for your Ethernet card as well as
to "LAPB Data Link Driver".
Driver for a pseudo device (typically called /dev/lapb0) which allows
you to open an LAPB point-to-point connection to some other computer
on your Ethernet network.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called lapbether. If unsure, say N.
In order to do this, you need to say Y or M to the driver for your
Ethernet card as well as to "LAPB Data Link Driver".
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called lapbether.
If unsure, say N.
config X25_ASY
tristate "X.25 async driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on WAN && LAPB && X25
---help---
This is a driver for sending and receiving X.25 frames over regular
asynchronous serial lines such as telephone lines equipped with
ordinary modems. Experts should note that this driver doesn't
currently comply with the asynchronous HDLS framing protocols in
CCITT recommendation X.25.
Send and receive X.25 frames over regular asynchronous serial
lines such as telephone lines equipped with ordinary modems.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called x25_asy. If unsure, say N.
Experts should note that this driver doesn't currently comply with
the asynchronous HDLS framing protocols in CCITT recommendation X.25.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called x25_asy.
If unsure, say N.
config SBNI
tristate "Granch SBNI12 Leased Line adapter support"
depends on WAN && X86
---help---
This is a driver for ISA SBNI12-xx cards which are low cost
alternatives to leased line modems. Say Y if you want to insert
the driver into the kernel or say M to compile it as a module (the
module will be called sbni).
Driver for ISA SBNI12-xx cards which are low cost alternatives to
leased line modems.
You can find more information and last versions of drivers and
utilities at <http://www.granch.ru/>. If you have any question you
can send email to sbni@granch.ru.
can send email to <sbni@granch.ru>.
Say N if unsure.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sbni.
If unsure, say N.
config SBNI_MULTILINE
bool "Multiple line feature support"
depends on SBNI
help
Schedule traffic for some parallel lines, via SBNI12 adapters.
If you have two computers connected with two parallel lines it's
possible to increase transfer rate nearly twice. You should have
a program named 'sbniconfig' to configure adapters.
Say N if unsure.
If unsure, say N.
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