Commit 0511ef76 authored by Petri T. Koistinen's avatar Petri T. Koistinen Committed by David S. Miller

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

parent 3fb7d3d2
...@@ -8,17 +8,18 @@ menu "Wan interfaces" ...@@ -8,17 +8,18 @@ menu "Wan interfaces"
config WAN config WAN
bool "Wan interfaces support" bool "Wan interfaces support"
---help--- ---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 lines, are used to interconnect Local Area Networks (LANs) over vast
distances with data transfer rates significantly higher than those distances with data transfer rates significantly higher than those
achievable with commonly used asynchronous modem connections. achievable with commonly used asynchronous modem connections.
Usually, a quite expensive external device called a `WAN router' is 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 If you have one of those cards and wish to use it under Linux,
allow your Linux box to directly connect to a WAN. If you have one say Y here and also to the WAN driver for your card.
of those cards and wish to use it under Linux, say Y here and also
to the WAN driver for your card, below.
If unsure, say N. If unsure, say N.
...@@ -27,32 +28,34 @@ config HOSTESS_SV11 ...@@ -27,32 +28,34 @@ config HOSTESS_SV11
tristate "Comtrol Hostess SV-11 support" tristate "Comtrol Hostess SV-11 support"
depends on WAN && ISA && m depends on WAN && ISA && m
help help
This is a network card for low speed synchronous serial links, at Driver for Comtrol Hostess SV-11 network card which
up to 256Kbps. It supports both PPP and Cisco HDLC. 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. # The COSA/SRP driver has not been tested as non-modular yet.
config COSA config COSA
tristate "COSA/SRP sync serial boards support" tristate "COSA/SRP sync serial boards support"
depends on WAN && ISA && m depends on WAN && ISA && m
---help--- ---help---
This is a driver for COSA and SRP synchronous serial boards. These Driver for COSA and SRP synchronous serial boards.
boards allow to connect synchronous serial devices (for example
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 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 V.36 interface) to your Linux box. The cards can work as the
character device, synchronous PPP network device, or the Cisco HDLC character device, synchronous PPP network device, or the Cisco HDLC
network device. network device.
To actually use the COSA or SRP board, you will need user-space You will need user-space utilities COSA or SRP boards for downloading
utilities for downloading the firmware to the cards and to set them the firmware to the cards and to set them up. Look at the
up. Look at the <http://www.fi.muni.cz/~kas/cosa/> for more <http://www.fi.muni.cz/~kas/cosa/> for more information. You can also
information about the cards (including the pointer to the user-space read the comment at the top of the <file:drivers/net/wan/cosa.c> for
utilities). You can also read the comment at the top of the details about the cards and the driver itself.
<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 # COMX drivers
...@@ -62,16 +65,16 @@ config COMX ...@@ -62,16 +65,16 @@ config COMX
tristate "MultiGate (COMX) synchronous serial boards support" tristate "MultiGate (COMX) synchronous serial boards support"
depends on WAN && (ISA || PCI) && BROKEN depends on WAN && (ISA || PCI) && BROKEN
---help--- ---help---
Say Y if you want to use any board from the MultiGate (COMX) family. Drivers for the PC synchronous serial adapters by
These boards are synchronous serial adapters for the PC, ITConsult-Pro Co, Hungary.
manufactured by ITConsult-Pro Co, Hungary.
Read <file:Documentation/networking/comx.txt> for help on Read <file:Documentation/networking/comx.txt> for help on configuring
configuring and using COMX interfaces. Further info on these cards and using COMX interfaces. Further info on these cards can be found
can be found at <http://www.itc.hu/> or <info@itc.hu>. at <http://www.itc.hu/> or <info@itc.hu>.
You must say Y to "/proc file system support" (CONFIG_PROC_FS) to Say Y if you want to use any board from the MultiGate (COMX)
use this driver. 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 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx. module will be called comx.
...@@ -80,12 +83,13 @@ config COMX_HW_COMX ...@@ -80,12 +83,13 @@ config COMX_HW_COMX
tristate "Support for COMX/CMX/HiCOMX boards" tristate "Support for COMX/CMX/HiCOMX boards"
depends on COMX depends on COMX
help help
Hardware driver for the 'CMX', 'COMX' and 'HiCOMX' boards from the Driver for the 'CMX', 'COMX' and 'HiCOMX' boards.
MultiGate family. Say Y if you have one of these.
You will need additional firmware to use these cards, which are You will need additional firmware to use these cards, which are
downloadable from <ftp://ftp.itc.hu/>. 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 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-hw-comx. module will be called comx-hw-comx.
...@@ -93,7 +97,8 @@ config COMX_HW_LOCOMX ...@@ -93,7 +97,8 @@ config COMX_HW_LOCOMX
tristate "Support for LoCOMX board" tristate "Support for LoCOMX board"
depends on COMX depends on COMX
help 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. Say Y if you have a board like this.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
...@@ -103,8 +108,7 @@ config COMX_HW_MIXCOM ...@@ -103,8 +108,7 @@ config COMX_HW_MIXCOM
tristate "Support for MixCOM board" tristate "Support for MixCOM board"
depends on COMX depends on COMX
---help--- ---help---
Hardware driver for the 'MixCOM' board from the MultiGate family. Driver for the 'MixCOM' board.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
If you want to use the watchdog device on this card, you should If you want to use the watchdog device on this card, you should
select it in the Watchdog Cards section of the Character Devices select it in the Watchdog Cards section of the Character Devices
...@@ -113,6 +117,8 @@ config COMX_HW_MIXCOM ...@@ -113,6 +117,8 @@ config COMX_HW_MIXCOM
driver for the flash ROM of this card is available separately on driver for the flash ROM of this card is available separately on
<ftp://ftp.itc.hu/>. <ftp://ftp.itc.hu/>.
Say Y if you have a board like this.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-hw-mixcom. module will be called comx-hw-mixcom.
...@@ -120,58 +126,63 @@ config COMX_HW_MUNICH ...@@ -120,58 +126,63 @@ config COMX_HW_MUNICH
tristate "Support for MUNICH based boards: SliceCOM, PCICOM (WelCOM)" tristate "Support for MUNICH based boards: SliceCOM, PCICOM (WelCOM)"
depends on COMX depends on COMX
---help--- ---help---
Hardware driver for the 'SliceCOM' (channelized E1) and 'PciCOM' Driver for the 'SliceCOM' (channelized E1) and 'PciCOM' (X21) boards.
boards (X21) from the MultiGate family.
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 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-hw-munich. 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 config COMX_PROTO_PPP
tristate "Support for HDLC and syncPPP protocols on MultiGate boards" tristate "Support for HDLC and syncPPP protocols on MultiGate boards"
depends on COMX depends on COMX
help help
Cisco-HDLC and synchronous PPP protocol driver for all MultiGate Cisco-HDLC and synchronous PPP protocol driver.
boards. Say Y if you want to use either protocol on your MultiGate
boards.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be called Say Y if you want to use either protocol.
comx-proto-ppp.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called comx-proto-ppp.
config COMX_PROTO_LAPB config COMX_PROTO_LAPB
tristate "Support for LAPB protocol on MultiGate boards" tristate "Support for LAPB protocol on MultiGate boards"
depends on WAN && (COMX!=n && LAPB=m && LAPB || LAPB=y && COMX) depends on WAN && (COMX!=n && LAPB=m && LAPB || LAPB=y && COMX)
help help
LAPB protocol driver for all MultiGate boards. Say Y if you LAPB protocol driver.
want to use this protocol on your MultiGate boards.
Say Y if you want to use this protocol.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be called To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
comx-proto-lapb. module will be called comx-proto-lapb.
config COMX_PROTO_FR config COMX_PROTO_FR
tristate "Support for Frame Relay on MultiGate boards" tristate "Support for Frame Relay on MultiGate boards"
depends on COMX depends on COMX
help help
Frame Relay protocol driver for all MultiGate boards. Say Y if you Frame Relay protocol driver.
want to use this protocol on your MultiGate boards.
Say Y if you want to use this protocol.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be called To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
comx-proto-fr. module will be called comx-proto-fr.
config DSCC4 config DSCC4
tristate "Etinc PCISYNC serial board support" tristate "Etinc PCISYNC serial board support"
depends on WAN && PCI && m depends on WAN && PCI && m
help help
This is a driver for Etinc PCISYNC boards based on the Infineon Driver for Etinc PCISYNC boards based on the Infineon (ex. Siemens)
(ex. Siemens) DSCC4 chipset. It is supposed to work with the four DSCC4 chipset.
ports card. Take a look at <http://www.cogenit.fr/dscc4/>
for further informations about the driver and his configuration.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module This is supposed to work with the four port card. Take a look at
will be called dscc4. <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 config DSCC4_PCISYNC
bool "Etinc PCISYNC features" bool "Etinc PCISYNC features"
...@@ -188,13 +199,12 @@ config DSCC4_PCI_RST ...@@ -188,13 +199,12 @@ config DSCC4_PCI_RST
bool "Hard reset support" bool "Hard reset support"
depends on DSCC4 depends on DSCC4
help 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 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, 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 the driver will make use of this feature before module removal
(i.e. rmmod). (i.e. rmmod). The feature is known to be available on Commtech's
The feature is known to be available on Commtech's cards. cards. Contact your manufacturer for details.
Contact your manufacturer for details.
Say Y if your card supports this feature. Say Y if your card supports this feature.
...@@ -205,27 +215,27 @@ config LANMEDIA ...@@ -205,27 +215,27 @@ config LANMEDIA
tristate "LanMedia Corp. SSI/V.35, T1/E1, HSSI, T3 boards" tristate "LanMedia Corp. SSI/V.35, T1/E1, HSSI, T3 boards"
depends on WAN && PCI depends on WAN && PCI
---help--- ---help---
This is a driver for the following Lan Media family of serial Driver for the following Lan Media family of serial boards:
boards.
LMC 1000 board allows you to connect synchronous serial devices (for - LMC 1000 board allows you to connect synchronous serial devices
example base-band modems, or any other device with the X.21, V.24, (for example base-band modems, or any other device with the X.21,
V.35 or V.36 interface) to your Linux box. 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. box dirrectly to a T1 or E1 circuit.
LMC 5200 board provides a HSSI interface capable of running up to - LMC 5200 board provides a HSSI interface capable of running up to
52 mbits per second. 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. additional external hardware.
To change setting such as syncPPP vs cisco HDLC or clock source you To change setting such as syncPPP vs Cisco HDLC or clock source you
will need lmcctl. It is available at <ftp://ftp.lanmedia.com/>. 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 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
will be called lmc. module will be called lmc.
# There is no way to detect a Sealevel board. Force it modular # There is no way to detect a Sealevel board. Force it modular
config SEALEVEL_4021 config SEALEVEL_4021
...@@ -234,93 +244,89 @@ config SEALEVEL_4021 ...@@ -234,93 +244,89 @@ config SEALEVEL_4021
help help
This is a driver for the Sealevel Systems ACB 56 serial I/O adapter. 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 The driver will be compiled as a module: the
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). module will be called sealevel.
If you want to do that, say M here. The module will be called
sealevel.
config SYNCLINK_SYNCPPP config SYNCLINK_SYNCPPP
tristate "SyncLink HDLC/SYNCPPP support" tristate "SyncLink HDLC/SYNCPPP support"
depends on WAN depends on WAN
help help
Enables HDLC/SYNCPPP support for the SyncLink WAN driver. 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 Normally the SyncLink WAN driver works with the main PPP driver
of the Cisco HDLC/PPP driver (syncppp.c). <file:drivers/net/ppp_generic.c> and pppd program.
The SyncLink WAN driver (in character devices) must also be enabled. 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 # Generic HDLC
config HDLC config HDLC
tristate "Generic HDLC layer" tristate "Generic HDLC layer"
depends on WAN depends on WAN
help help
Say Y to this option if your Linux box contains a WAN card supported Say Y to this option if your Linux box contains a WAN (Wide Area
by this driver and you are planning to connect the box to a WAN Network) card supported by this driver and you are planning to
( = Wide Area Network). You will need supporting software from connect the box to a WAN.
<http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
You will need supporting software from <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
Generic HDLC driver currently supports raw HDLC, Cisco HDLC, Frame Generic HDLC driver currently supports raw HDLC, Cisco HDLC, Frame
Relay, synchronous Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and X.25. Relay, synchronous Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and X.25.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
will be called hdlc. module will be called hdlc.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_RAW config HDLC_RAW
bool "Raw HDLC support" bool "Raw HDLC support"
depends on HDLC depends on HDLC
help help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support Generic HDLC driver supporting raw HDLC over WAN connections.
raw HDLC over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_RAW_ETH config HDLC_RAW_ETH
bool "Raw HDLC Ethernet device support" bool "Raw HDLC Ethernet device support"
depends on HDLC depends on HDLC
help help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support Generic HDLC driver supporting raw HDLC Ethernet device emulation
raw HDLC Ethernet device emulation over WAN (Wide Area Network) over WAN connections.
connections.
You will need it for Ethernet over HDLC bridges. You will need it for Ethernet over HDLC bridges.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_CISCO config HDLC_CISCO
bool "Cisco HDLC support" bool "Cisco HDLC support"
depends on HDLC depends on HDLC
help help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support Generic HDLC driver supporting Cisco HDLC over WAN connections.
Cisco HDLC over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_FR config HDLC_FR
bool "Frame Relay support" bool "Frame Relay support"
depends on HDLC depends on HDLC
help help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support Generic HDLC driver supporting Frame Relay over WAN connections.
Frame-Relay protocol over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_PPP config HDLC_PPP
bool "Synchronous Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support" bool "Synchronous Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support"
depends on HDLC depends on HDLC
help help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support Generic HDLC driver supporting PPP over WAN connections.
PPP over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config HDLC_X25 config HDLC_X25
bool "X.25 protocol support" bool "X.25 protocol support"
depends on HDLC && (LAPB=m && HDLC=m || LAPB=y) depends on HDLC && (LAPB=m && HDLC=m || LAPB=y)
help help
Say Y to this option if you want generic HDLC driver to support Generic HDLC driver supporting X.25 over WAN connections.
X.25 protocol over WAN (Wide Area Network) connections.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
comment "X.25/LAPB support is disabled" comment "X.25/LAPB support is disabled"
depends on WAN && HDLC && (LAPB!=m || HDLC!=m) && LAPB!=y depends on WAN && HDLC && (LAPB!=m || HDLC!=m) && LAPB!=y
...@@ -329,63 +335,61 @@ config PCI200SYN ...@@ -329,63 +335,61 @@ config PCI200SYN
tristate "Goramo PCI200SYN support" tristate "Goramo PCI200SYN support"
depends on HDLC && PCI depends on HDLC && PCI
help 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 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 To compile this as a module, choose M here: the
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), module will be called pci200syn.
say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module
will be called pci200syn.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config WANXL config WANXL
tristate "SBE Inc. wanXL support" tristate "SBE Inc. wanXL support"
depends on HDLC && PCI depends on HDLC && PCI
help help
This driver is for wanXL PCI cards made by SBE Inc. If you have Driver for wanXL PCI cards by SBE Inc.
such a card, say Y here and see <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>.
If you want to compile the driver as a module ( = code which can be If you have such a card, say Y here and see
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/hdlc/>.
say M here and read <file:Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt>. The module
will be called wanxl. 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 config WANXL_BUILD_FIRMWARE
bool "rebuild wanXL firmware" bool "rebuild wanXL firmware"
depends on WANXL depends on WANXL
help help
This option allows you to rebuild firmware run by the QUICC Allows you to rebuild firmware run by the QUICC processor.
processor. It requires as68k, ld68k and hexdump programs. It requires as68k, ld68k and hexdump programs.
You should never need this option.
If unsure, say N here. You should never need this option, say N.
config PC300 config PC300
tristate "Cyclades-PC300 support (RS-232/V.35, X.21, T1/E1 boards)" tristate "Cyclades-PC300 support (RS-232/V.35, X.21, T1/E1 boards)"
depends on HDLC && PCI depends on HDLC && PCI
---help--- ---help---
This is a driver for the Cyclades-PC300 synchronous communication Driver for the Cyclades-PC300 synchronous communication boards.
boards. These boards provide synchronous serial interfaces to your
These boards provide synchronous serial interfaces to your
Linux box (interfaces currently available are RS-232/V.35, X.21 and 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 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. package.
To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module
called pc300. will be called pc300.
If you haven't heard about it, it's safe to say N. If unsure, say N.
config PC300_MLPPP config PC300_MLPPP
bool "Cyclades-PC300 MLPPP support" bool "Cyclades-PC300 MLPPP support"
depends on PC300 && PPP_MULTILINK && PPP_SYNC_TTY && HDLC_PPP depends on PC300 && PPP_MULTILINK && PPP_SYNC_TTY && HDLC_PPP
help help
Say 'Y' to this option if you are planning to use Multilink PPP over the Multilink PPP over the PC300 synchronous communication boards.
PC300 synchronous communication boards.
comment "Cyclades-PC300 MLPPP support is disabled." comment "Cyclades-PC300 MLPPP support is disabled."
depends on WAN && HDLC && PC300 && (PPP=n || !PPP_MULTILINK || PPP_SYNC_TTY=n || !HDLC_PPP) depends on WAN && HDLC && PC300 && (PPP=n || !PPP_MULTILINK || PPP_SYNC_TTY=n || !HDLC_PPP)
...@@ -397,129 +401,140 @@ config N2 ...@@ -397,129 +401,140 @@ config N2
tristate "SDL RISCom/N2 support" tristate "SDL RISCom/N2 support"
depends on HDLC && ISA depends on HDLC && ISA
help help
This driver is for RISCom/N2 single or dual channel ISA cards Driver for RISCom/N2 single or dual channel ISA cards by
made by SDL Communications Inc. If you have such a card, SDL Communications Inc.
say Y here and see <http://hq.pm.waw.pl/pub/hdlc/>.
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. Note that N2csu and N2dds cards are not supported by this driver.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called n2. will be called n2.
If unsure, say N here. If unsure, say N.
config C101 config C101
tristate "Moxa C101 support" tristate "Moxa C101 support"
depends on HDLC && ISA depends on HDLC && ISA
help help
This driver is for C101 SuperSync ISA cards made by Moxa Driver for C101 SuperSync ISA cards by Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.
Technologies Co., Ltd. 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 If you have such a card, say Y here and see
will be called c101. <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 config FARSYNC
tristate "FarSync T-Series support" tristate "FarSync T-Series support"
depends on HDLC && PCI depends on HDLC && PCI
---help--- ---help---
This driver supports the FarSync T-Series X.21 (and V.35/V.24) cards Support for the FarSync T-Series X.21 (and V.35/V.24) cards by
from FarSite Communications Ltd. FarSite Communications Ltd.
Synchronous communication is supported on all ports at speeds up to Synchronous communication is supported on all ports at speeds up to
8Mb/s (128K on V.24) using synchronous PPP, Cisco HDLC, raw HDLC, 8Mb/s (128K on V.24) using synchronous PPP, Cisco HDLC, raw HDLC,
Frame Relay or X.25/LAPB. Frame Relay or X.25/LAPB.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be If you want the module to be automatically loaded when the interface
called farsync. If you want the module to be automatically loaded is referenced then you should add "alias hdlcX farsync" to
when the interface is referenced then you should add /etc/modules.conf for each interface, where X is 0, 1, 2, ...
"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 config DLCI
tristate "Frame relay DLCI support" tristate "Frame Relay DLCI support"
depends on WAN depends on WAN
---help--- ---help---
This is support for the frame relay protocol; frame relay is a fast Support for the Frame Relay protocol.
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 Frame Relay is a fast low-cost way to connect to a remote Internet
box to the local "switch" (i.e. the entry point to the frame relay access provider or to form a private wide area network. The one
network, usually at the phone company) can carry several logical physical line from your box to the local "switch" (i.e. the entry
point-to-point connections to other computers connected to the frame point to the Frame Relay network, usually at the phone company) can
relay network. For a general explanation of the protocol, check out carry several logical point-to-point connections to other computers
<http://www.frforum.com/> on the WWW. To use frame relay, you need connected to the Frame Relay network. For a general explanation of
supporting hardware (called FRAD) and certain programs from the the protocol, check out <http://www.mplsforum.org/>.
net-tools package as explained in
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>. <file:Documentation/networking/framerelay.txt>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
called dlci. module will be called dlci.
config DLCI_COUNT config DLCI_COUNT
int "Max open DLCI" int "Max open DLCI"
depends on DLCI depends on DLCI
default "24" default "24"
help help
This is the maximal number of logical point-to-point frame relay Maximal number of logical point-to-point frame relay connections
connections (the identifiers of which are called DCLIs) that (the identifiers of which are called DCLIs) that the driver can
the driver can handle. The default is probably fine. handle.
The default is probably fine.
config DLCI_MAX config DLCI_MAX
int "Max DLCI per device" int "Max DLCI per device"
depends on DLCI depends on DLCI
default "8" default "8"
help help
You can specify here how many logical point-to-point frame relay How many logical point-to-point frame relay connections (the
connections (the identifiers of which are called DCLIs) should be identifiers of which are called DCLIs) should be handled by each
handled by each of your hardware frame relay access devices. Go with of your hardware frame relay access devices.
the default.
Go with the default.
config SDLA config SDLA
tristate "SDLA (Sangoma S502/S508) support" tristate "SDLA (Sangoma S502/S508) support"
depends on DLCI && ISA depends on DLCI && ISA
help help
Say Y here if you need a driver for the Sangoma S502A, S502E, and Driver for the Sangoma S502A, S502E, and S508 Frame Relay Access
S508 Frame Relay Access Devices. These are multi-protocol cards, but Devices.
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 These are multi-protocol cards, but only Frame Relay is supported
called sdla. 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. # Wan router core.
config WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS config WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS
bool "WAN router drivers" bool "WAN router drivers"
depends on WAN && WAN_ROUTER depends on WAN && WAN_ROUTER
---help--- ---help---
If you have a WAN interface card and you want your Linux box to act Connect LAN to WAN via Linux box.
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".
Select driver your card and remember to say Y to "Wan Router."
You will need the wan-tools package which is available from You will need the wan-tools package which is available from
<ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>. Read <ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>. For more information read:
<file:Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt> for more information. <file:Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt>.
Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the
kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all 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 config VENDOR_SANGOMA
tristate "Sangoma WANPIPE(tm) multiprotocol cards" tristate "Sangoma WANPIPE(tm) multiprotocol cards"
depends on WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS && WAN_ROUTER && (PCI || ISA) && BROKEN depends on WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS && WAN_ROUTER && (PCI || ISA) && BROKEN
---help--- ---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 is a family of intelligent multiprotocol WAN adapters with data
transfer rates up to 4Mbps. They are also known as Synchronous transfer rates up to 4Mbps. Cards support:
Data Link Adapters (SDLA) and are designated as S514-PCI or
S508-ISA. These cards support
- X.25, Frame Relay, PPP, Cisco HDLC protocols. - X.25, Frame Relay, PPP, Cisco HDLC protocols.
- API support for protocols like HDLC (LAPB), - API for protocols like HDLC (LAPB), HDLC Streaming, X.25,
HDLC Streaming, X.25, Frame Relay and BiSync. Frame Relay and BiSync.
- Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay protocol. - Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay protocol.
...@@ -527,88 +542,89 @@ config VENDOR_SANGOMA ...@@ -527,88 +542,89 @@ config VENDOR_SANGOMA
- Async PPP (Modem Dialup) - Async PPP (Modem Dialup)
If you have one or more of these cards, say M to this option; you The next questions will ask you about the protocols you want
may then also want to read the file the driver to support.
<file:Documentation/networking/wanpipe.txt>. 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 If you have one or more of these cards, say M to this option;
be called wanpipe. 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 config WANPIPE_CHDLC
bool "WANPIPE Cisco HDLC support" bool "WANPIPE Cisco HDLC support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
---help--- ---help---
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card Connect a WANPIPE card to a leased line using the Cisco HDLC.
to a leased line using the Cisco HDLC protocol. This now supports
Dual Port Cisco HDLC on the S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards. - Supports Dual Port Cisco HDLC on the S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards
This support also allows user to build applications using the which allows user to build applications using the HDLC streaming API.
HDLC streaming API.
CHDLC Streaming driver also supports MULTILINK PPP - CHDLC Streaming MULTILINK PPP that can bind multiple WANPIPE T1
support that can bind multiple WANPIPE T1 cards into cards into a single logical channel.
a single logical channel.
If you say N, the Cisco HDLC support and Say Y and the Cisco HDLC support, HDLC streaming API and
HDLC streaming API and MULTILINK PPP will not be MULTILINK PPP will be included in the driver.
included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_FR config WANPIPE_FR
bool "WANPIPE Frame Relay support" bool "WANPIPE Frame Relay support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card Connect a WANPIPE card to a Frame Relay network, or use Frame Felay
to a frame relay network, or use frame relay API to develope API to develope custom applications.
custom applications over the Frame Relay protocol.
This feature also contains the Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay, Contains the Ethernet Bridging over Frame Relay feature, where
where a WANPIPE frame relay link can be directly connected to the a WANPIPE frame relay link can be directly connected to the Linux
Linux kernel bridge. If you say N, the frame relay support will kernel bridge. The Frame Relay option is supported on S514-PCI
not be included in the driver. The Frame Relay option is and S508-ISA cards.
supported on S514-PCI and S508-ISA cards.
Say Y and the Frame Relay support will be included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_X25 config WANPIPE_X25
bool "WANPIPE X.25 support" bool "WANPIPE X.25 support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card Connect a WANPIPE card to an X.25 network.
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. Includes the X.25 API support for custom applications over the
If you say N, the X.25 support will not be included in the driver. X.25 protocol. The X.25 option is supported on S514-PCI and
The X.25 option is supported on S514-PCI and S508-ISA cards. S508-ISA cards.
Say Y and the X.25 support will be included in the driver.
config WANPIPE_PPP config WANPIPE_PPP
bool "WANPIPE PPP support" bool "WANPIPE PPP support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card Connect a WANPIPE card to a leased line using Point-to-Point
to a leased line using Point-to-Point protocol (PPP). If you say N, Protocol (PPP).
the PPP support will not be included in the driver. The PPP option
is supported on S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards. 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 config WANPIPE_MULTPPP
bool "WANPIPE Multi-Port PPP support" bool "WANPIPE Multi-Port PPP support"
depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA depends on VENDOR_SANGOMA
help help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a WANPIPE card Connect a WANPIPE card to a leased line using Point-to-Point
to a leased line using Point-to-Point protocol (PPP). Note, the Protocol (PPP).
MultiPort PPP uses the Linux Kernel SyncPPP protocol over the
Sangoma HDLC Streaming adapter. In this case each Sangoma adapter Uses in-kernel SyncPPP protocol over the Sangoma HDLC Streaming
port can support an independent PPP connection. For example, a adapter. In this case each Sangoma adapter port can support an
single Quad-Port PCI adapter can support up to four independent independent PPP connection. For example, a single Quad-Port PCI
PPP links. If you say N,the PPP support will not be included in the adapter can support up to four independent PPP links. The PPP
driver. The PPP option is supported on S514-PCI/S508-ISA cards. 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 config CYCLADES_SYNC
tristate "Cyclom 2X(tm) cards (EXPERIMENTAL)" tristate "Cyclom 2X(tm) cards (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS && (PCI || ISA) depends on WAN_ROUTER_DRIVERS && (PCI || ISA)
---help--- ---help---
Cyclom 2X from Cyclades Corporation (<http://www.cyclades.com/> and Cyclom 2X from Cyclades Corporation <http://www.cyclades.com/> is an
<http://www.cyclades.com.br/>) is an intelligent multiprotocol WAN intelligent multiprotocol WAN adapter with data transfer rates up to
adapter with data transfer rates up to 512 Kbps. These cards support 512 Kbps. These cards support the X.25 and SNA related protocols.
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).
While no documentation is available at this time please grab the While no documentation is available at this time please grab the
wanconfig tarball in wanconfig tarball in
...@@ -618,75 +634,85 @@ config CYCLADES_SYNC ...@@ -618,75 +634,85 @@ config CYCLADES_SYNC
<ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>). <ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/>).
Feel free to contact me or the cycsyn-devel mailing list at Feel free to contact me or the cycsyn-devel mailing list at
acme@conectiva.com.br and cycsyn-devel@bazar.conectiva.com.br for <acme@conectiva.com.br> and <cycsyn-devel@bazar.conectiva.com.br> for
additional details, I hope to have documentation available as soon additional details, I hope to have documentation available as soon as
as possible. (Cyclades Brazil is writing the Documentation). 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 If you have one or more of these cards, say Y to this option.
called cyclomx.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cyclomx.
config CYCLOMX_X25 config CYCLOMX_X25
bool "Cyclom 2X X.25 support (EXPERIMENTAL)" bool "Cyclom 2X X.25 support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on CYCLADES_SYNC depends on CYCLADES_SYNC
help help
Say Y to this option if you are planning to connect a Cyclom 2X card Connect a Cyclom 2X card to an X.25 network.
to an X.25 network.
If you say N, the X.25 support will not be included in the driver Enabling X.25 support will enlarge your kernel by about 11 kB.
(saves about 11 KB of kernel memory).
# X.25 network drivers # X.25 network drivers
config LAPBETHER config LAPBETHER
tristate "LAPB over Ethernet driver (EXPERIMENTAL)" tristate "LAPB over Ethernet driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on WAN && LAPB && X25 depends on WAN && LAPB && X25
---help--- ---help---
This is a driver for a pseudo device (typically called /dev/lapb0) Driver for a pseudo device (typically called /dev/lapb0) which allows
which allows you to open an LAPB point-to-point connection to some you to open an LAPB point-to-point connection to some other computer
other computer on your Ethernet network. In order to do this, you on your Ethernet network.
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 In order to do this, you need to say Y or M to the driver for your
will be called lapbether. If unsure, say N. 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 config X25_ASY
tristate "X.25 async driver (EXPERIMENTAL)" tristate "X.25 async driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on WAN && LAPB && X25 depends on WAN && LAPB && X25
---help--- ---help---
This is a driver for sending and receiving X.25 frames over regular Send and receive X.25 frames over regular asynchronous serial
asynchronous serial lines such as telephone lines equipped with lines such as telephone lines equipped with ordinary modems.
ordinary modems. 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 Experts should note that this driver doesn't currently comply with
will be called x25_asy. If unsure, say N. 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 config SBNI
tristate "Granch SBNI12 Leased Line adapter support" tristate "Granch SBNI12 Leased Line adapter support"
depends on WAN && X86 depends on WAN && X86
---help--- ---help---
This is a driver for ISA SBNI12-xx cards which are low cost Driver for ISA SBNI12-xx cards which are low cost alternatives to
alternatives to leased line modems. Say Y if you want to insert leased line modems.
the driver into the kernel or say M to compile it as a module (the
module will be called sbni).
You can find more information and last versions of drivers and You can find more information and last versions of drivers and
utilities at <http://www.granch.ru/>. If you have any question you 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 config SBNI_MULTILINE
bool "Multiple line feature support" bool "Multiple line feature support"
depends on SBNI depends on SBNI
help help
Schedule traffic for some parallel lines, via SBNI12 adapters. Schedule traffic for some parallel lines, via SBNI12 adapters.
If you have two computers connected with two parallel lines it's If you have two computers connected with two parallel lines it's
possible to increase transfer rate nearly twice. You should have possible to increase transfer rate nearly twice. You should have
a program named 'sbniconfig' to configure adapters. a program named 'sbniconfig' to configure adapters.
Say N if unsure. If unsure, say N.
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