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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/3c509.txt b/Documentation/networking/3c509.txt index 867a99f88c68..0643e3b7168c 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/3c509.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/3c509.txt @@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ packets faster than they can be removed from the card. This should be rare or impossible in normal operation. Possible causes of this error report are: - a "green" mode enabled that slows the processor down when there is no - keyboard activitiy. + keyboard activity. - some other device or device driver hogging the bus or disabling interrupts. Check /proc/interrupts for excessive interrupt counts. The timer tick diff --git a/Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt b/Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt index 54376e8249c1..93af3e87c65b 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Legend: packets out of the rx ring. Note from this that the lower the load the more we could clean up the rxring "Ndone" == is the converse of "Done". Note again, that the higher -the load the more times we couldnt clean up the rxring. +the load the more times we couldn't clean up the rxring. Observe that: when the NIC receives 890Kpackets/sec only 17 rx interrupts are generated. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.txt b/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.txt index 30a5f01403d3..731de411513c 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.txt @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ And now to the cabling. What you can connect together: 5. An active hub to passive hub. -Remember, that you can not connect two passive hubs together. The power loss +Remember that you cannot connect two passive hubs together. The power loss implied by such a connection is too high for the net to operate reliably. An example of a typical ARCnet network: diff --git a/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt b/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt index dc942eaf490f..de809e58092f 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt @@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ Changing a Bond's Configuration files located in /sys/class/net/<bond name>/bonding The names of these files correspond directly with the command- -line parameters described elsewhere in in this file, and, with the +line parameters described elsewhere in this file, and, with the exception of arp_ip_target, they accept the same values. To see the current setting, simply cat the appropriate file. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt b/Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt index 188beb7d6a17..64896470e279 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/cs89x0.txt @@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ configuration options are available on the command line: * media=rj45 - specify media type or media=bnc or media=aui - or medai=auto + or media=auto * duplex=full - specify forced half/full/autonegotiate duplex or duplex=half or duplex=auto @@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ of four ways after installing and or configuring the CS8900/20-based adapter: 1.) The system does not boot properly (or at all). - 2.) The driver can not communicate with the adapter, reporting an "Adapter + 2.) The driver cannot communicate with the adapter, reporting an "Adapter not found" error message. 3.) You cannot connect to the network or the driver will not load. @@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ ethernet@crystal.cirrus.com) and request that you be registered for automatic software-update notification. Cirrus Logic maintains a web page at http://www.cirrus.com with the -the latest drivers and technical publications. +latest drivers and technical publications. 6.4 Current maintainer diff --git a/Documentation/networking/cxgb.txt b/Documentation/networking/cxgb.txt index 76324638626b..20a887615c4a 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/cxgb.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/cxgb.txt @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ FEATURES ethtool -C eth0 rx-usecs 100 - You may also provide a timer latency value while disabling adpative-rx: + You may also provide a timer latency value while disabling adaptive-rx: ethtool -C <interface> adaptive-rx off rx-usecs <microseconds> @@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ PERFORMANCE smaller window prevents congestion and facilitates better pacing, especially if/when MAC level flow control does not work well or when it is not supported on the machine. Experimentation may be necessary to attain - the correct value. This method is provided as a starting point fot the + the correct value. This method is provided as a starting point for the correct receive buffer size. Setting the min, max, and default receive buffer (RX_WINDOW) size is performed in the same manner as single connection. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/decnet.txt b/Documentation/networking/decnet.txt index e6c39c5831f5..badb7480ea62 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/decnet.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/decnet.txt @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ ethernet address of your ethernet card has to be set according to the DECnet address of the node in order for it to be autoconfigured (and then appear in /proc/net/decnet_dev). There is a utility available at the above FTP sites called dn2ethaddr which can compute the correct ethernet -address to use. The address can be set by ifconfig either before at +address to use. The address can be set by ifconfig either before or at the time the device is brought up. If you are using RedHat you can add the line: diff --git a/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt b/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt index d460492037ef..10e8490fa406 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/dl2k.txt @@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ Installing the Driver Parameter Description ===================== -You can install this driver without any addtional parameter. However, if you +You can install this driver without any additional parameter. However, if you are going to have extensive functions then it is necessary to set extra parameter. Below is a list of the command line parameters supported by the Linux device @@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ rx_timeout=n - Rx DMA wait time for an interrupt. reach timeout of n * 640 nano seconds. Set proper rx_coalesce and rx_timeout can reduce congestion collapse and overload which - has been a bottlenect for high speed network. + has been a bottleneck for high speed network. For example, rx_coalesce=10 rx_timeout=800. that is, hardware assert only 1 interrupt diff --git a/Documentation/networking/dmfe.txt b/Documentation/networking/dmfe.txt index 046363552d09..b1b7499dd9d3 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/dmfe.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/dmfe.txt @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Next you should configure your network interface with a command similar to : ifconfig eth0 172.22.3.18 ^^^^^^^^^^^ - Your IP Adress + Your IP Address Then you may have to modify the default routing table with command : diff --git a/Documentation/networking/driver.txt b/Documentation/networking/driver.txt index a9ad58b49cc5..4f7da5a2bf4f 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/driver.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/driver.txt @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Transmit path guidelines: ... } - And then at the end of your TX reclaimation event handling: + And then at the end of your TX reclamation event handling: if (netif_queue_stopped(dp->dev) && TX_BUFFS_AVAIL(dp) > (MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 1)) diff --git a/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt b/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt index 71fe15af356c..5c0a5cc03998 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/e1000.txt @@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ Additional Configurations As an example, if you install the e1000 driver for two PRO/1000 adapters (eth0 and eth1) and set the speed and duplex to 10full and 100half, add - the following to modules.conf or or modprobe.conf: + the following to modules.conf or modprobe.conf: alias eth0 e1000 alias eth1 e1000 diff --git a/Documentation/networking/fib_trie.txt b/Documentation/networking/fib_trie.txt index f50d0c673c57..0723db7f8495 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/fib_trie.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/fib_trie.txt @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ trie_rebalance() resize() Analyzes a tnode and optimizes the child array size by either inflating - or shrinking it repeatedly until it fullfills the criteria for optimal + or shrinking it repeatedly until it fulfills the criteria for optimal level compression. This part follows the original paper pretty closely and there may be some room for experimentation here. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/gen_stats.txt b/Documentation/networking/gen_stats.txt index c3297f79c137..70e6275b757a 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/gen_stats.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/gen_stats.txt @@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ Rate Estimator: 0) Prepare an estimator attribute. Most likely this would be in user space. The value of this TLV should contain a tc_estimator structure. - As usual, such a TLV nees to be 32 bit aligned and therefore the - length needs to be appropriately set etc. The estimator interval + As usual, such a TLV needs to be 32 bit aligned and therefore the + length needs to be appropriately set, etc. The estimator interval and ewma log need to be converted to the appropriate values. tc_estimator.c::tc_setup_estimator() is advisable to be used as the conversion routine. It does a few clever things. It takes a time @@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ In the kernel when setting up: else failed -From now on, everytime you dump my_rate_est_stats it will contain -uptodate info. +From now on, every time you dump my_rate_est_stats it will contain +up-to-date info. Once you are done, call gen_kill_estimator(my_basicstats, my_rate_est_stats) Make sure that my_basicstats and my_rate_est_stats diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt index 935e298f674a..fd3c0c012351 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt @@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ icmp_errors_use_inbound_ifaddr - BOOLEAN Note that if no primary address exists for the interface selected, then the primary address of the first non-loopback interface that - has one will be used regarldess of this setting. + has one will be used regardless of this setting. Default: 0 @@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ accept_ra_defrtr - BOOLEAN disabled if accept_ra is disabled. accept_ra_pinfo - BOOLEAN - Learn Prefix Inforamtion in Router Advertisement. + Learn Prefix Information in Router Advertisement. Functional default: enabled if accept_ra is enabled. disabled if accept_ra is disabled. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt b/Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt index 53618fb1a717..1caa6c734691 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt @@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ messages is high, but should have no other impact. Netconsole was designed to be as instantaneous as possible, to enable the logging of even the most critical kernel bugs. It works from IRQ contexts as well, and does not enable interrupts while -sending packets. Due to these unique needs, configuration can not +sending packets. Due to these unique needs, configuration cannot be more automatic, and some fundamental limitations will remain: only IP networks, UDP packets and ethernet devices are supported. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netif-msg.txt b/Documentation/networking/netif-msg.txt index 18ad4cea6259..c967ddb90d0b 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/netif-msg.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/netif-msg.txt @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ History Per-interface rather than per-driver message level setting. More selective control over the type of messages emitted. - The netif_msg recommandation adds these features with only a minor + The netif_msg recommendation adds these features with only a minor complexity and code size increase. The recommendation is the following points diff --git a/Documentation/networking/operstates.txt b/Documentation/networking/operstates.txt index 4a21d9bb836b..c9074f9b78bb 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/operstates.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/operstates.txt @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ 1. Introduction Linux distinguishes between administrative and operational state of an -interface. Admininstrative state is the result of "ip link set dev +interface. Administrative state is the result of "ip link set dev <dev> up or down" and reflects whether the administrator wants to use the device for traffic. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt b/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt index aaf99d5f0dad..12a008a5c221 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ the following process: [setup] socket() -------> creation of the capture socket setsockopt() ---> allocation of the circular buffer (ring) - mmap() ---------> maping of the allocated buffer to the + mmap() ---------> mapping of the allocated buffer to the user process [capture] poll() ---------> to wait for incoming packets @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ The destruction of the socket and all associated resources is done by a simple call to close(fd). Next I will describe PACKET_MMAP settings and it's constraints, -also the maping of the circular buffer in the user process and +also the mapping of the circular buffer in the user process and the use of this buffer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ we will get the following buffer structure: A frame can be of any size with the only condition it can fit in a block. A block can only hold an integer number of frames, or in other words, a frame cannot -be spawn accross two blocks so there are some datails you have to take into -account when choosing the frame_size. See "Maping and use of the circular +be spawned accross two blocks, so there are some details you have to take into +account when choosing the frame_size. See "Mapping and use of the circular buffer (ring)". @@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ called pg_vec, its size limits the number of blocks that can be allocated. block #1 -kmalloc allocates any number of bytes of phisically contiguous memory from -a pool of pre-determined sizes. This pool of memory is mantained by the slab +kmalloc allocates any number of bytes of physically contiguous memory from +a pool of pre-determined sizes. This pool of memory is maintained by the slab allocator which is at the end the responsible for doing the allocation and hence which imposes the maximum memory that kmalloc can allocate. @@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ i386 architecture: <pagesize> = 4096 bytes <max-order> = 11 -and a value for <frame size> of 2048 byteas. These parameters will yield +and a value for <frame size> of 2048 bytes. These parameters will yield <block number> = 131072/4 = 32768 blocks <block size> = 4096 << 11 = 8 MiB. @@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ an i386 kernel's memory size is limited to 1GiB. All memory allocations are not freed until the socket is closed. The memory allocations are done with GFP_KERNEL priority, this basically means that the allocation can wait and swap other process' memory in order to allocate -the nececessary memory, so normally limits can be reached. +the necessary memory, so normally limits can be reached. Other constraints ------------------- @@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ the following (from include/linux/if_packet.h): - struct tpacket_hdr - pad to TPACKET_ALIGNMENT=16 - struct sockaddr_ll - - Gap, chosen so that packet data (Start+tp_net) alignes to + - Gap, chosen so that packet data (Start+tp_net) aligns to TPACKET_ALIGNMENT=16 - Start+tp_mac: [ Optional MAC header ] - Start+tp_net: Packet data, aligned to TPACKET_ALIGNMENT=16. @@ -311,14 +311,14 @@ the following (from include/linux/if_packet.h): tp_frame_size must be a multiple of TPACKET_ALIGNMENT tp_frame_nr must be exactly frames_per_block*tp_block_nr -Note that tp_block_size should be choosed to be a power of two or there will +Note that tp_block_size should be chosen to be a power of two or there will be a waste of memory. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -+ Maping and use of the circular buffer (ring) ++ Mapping and use of the circular buffer (ring) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -The maping of the buffer in the user process is done with the conventional +The mapping of the buffer in the user process is done with the conventional mmap function. Even the circular buffer is compound of several physically discontiguous blocks of memory, they are contiguous to the user space, hence just one call to mmap is needed: diff --git a/Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt b/Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt index 18d385c068fc..c8eee23be8c0 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Date: 041221 Enable CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN to compile and build pktgen.o either in kernel or as module. Module is preferred. insmod pktgen if needed. Once running -pktgen creates a thread on each CPU where each thread has affinty it's CPU. +pktgen creates a thread on each CPU where each thread has affinity to its CPU. Monitoring and controlling is done via /proc. Easiest to select a suitable a sample script and configure. @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ root 129 0.3 0.0 0 0 ? SW 2003 523:20 [pktgen/0] root 130 0.3 0.0 0 0 ? SW 2003 509:50 [pktgen/1] -For montoring and control pktgen creates: +For monitoring and control pktgen creates: /proc/net/pktgen/pgctrl /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_X /proc/net/pktgen/ethX @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Running: Stopped: eth1 Result: OK: max_before_softirq=10000 -Most important the devices assigend to thread. Note! A device can only belong +Most important the devices assigned to thread. Note! A device can only belong to one thread. @@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Examples: Example scripts =============== -A collection of small tutorial scripts for pktgen is in expamples dir. +A collection of small tutorial scripts for pktgen is in examples dir. pktgen.conf-1-1 # 1 CPU 1 dev pktgen.conf-1-2 # 1 CPU 2 dev diff --git a/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt b/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt index bd528ffbeb4b..4bde53e85f3f 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt @@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ However, you may want to set PCI latency timer to 248. #setpci -d 17d5:* LATENCY_TIMER=f8 For detailed description of the PCI registers, please see Xframe User Guide. b. Use 2-buffer mode. This results in large performance boost on -on certain platforms(eg. SGI Altix, IBM xSeries). +certain platforms(eg. SGI Altix, IBM xSeries). c. Ensure Receive Checksum offload is enabled. Use "ethtool -K ethX" command to set/verify this option. d. Enable NAPI feature(in kernel configuration Device Drivers ---> Network diff --git a/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt b/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt index 7837c53fd5fe..4e1cc745ec63 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt @@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ To set the driver parameters in this file, proceed as follows: 1. Insert a line of the form : options sk98lin ... For "...", the same syntax is required as described for the command - line paramaters of modprobe below. + line parameters of modprobe below. 2. To activate the new parameters, either reboot your computer or unload and reload the driver. @@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ Parameter: Moderation Values: None, Static, Dynamic Default: None -Interrupt moderation is employed to limit the maxmimum number of interrupts +Interrupt moderation is employed to limit the maximum number of interrupts the driver has to serve. That is, one or more interrupts (which indicate any transmit or receive packet to be processed) are queued until the driver processes them. When queued interrupts are to be served, is determined by the @@ -364,9 +364,9 @@ Parameter: IntsPerSec Values: 30...40000 (interrupts per second) Default: 2000 -This parameter is only used, if either static or dynamic interrupt moderation -is used on a network adapter card. Using this paramter if no moderation is -applied, will lead to no action performed. +This parameter is only used if either static or dynamic interrupt moderation +is used on a network adapter card. Using this parameter if no moderation is +applied will lead to no action performed. This parameter determines the length of any interrupt moderation interval. Assuming that static interrupt moderation is to be used, an 'IntsPerSec' @@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ If any problems occur during the installation process, check the following list: -Problem: The SK-98xx adapter can not be found by the driver. +Problem: The SK-98xx adapter cannot be found by the driver. Solution: In /proc/pci search for the following entry: 'Ethernet controller: SysKonnect SK-98xx ...' If this entry exists, the SK-98xx or SK-98xx V2.0 adapter has @@ -497,12 +497,12 @@ Solution: In /proc/pci search for the following entry: www.syskonnect.com Some COMPAQ machines have problems dealing with PCI under Linux. - Linux. This problem is described in the 'PCI howto' document + This problem is described in the 'PCI howto' document (included in some distributions or available from the web, e.g. at 'www.linux.org'). -Problem: Programs such as 'ifconfig' or 'route' can not be found or the +Problem: Programs such as 'ifconfig' or 'route' cannot be found or the error message 'Operation not permitted' is displayed. Reason: You are not logged in as user 'root'. Solution: Logout and login as 'root' or change to 'root' via 'su'. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/skfp.txt b/Documentation/networking/skfp.txt index 3a419ed42f81..abfddf81e34a 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/skfp.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/skfp.txt @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Makes my life much easier :-) If you run into problems during installation, check those items: -Problem: The FDDI adapter can not be found by the driver. +Problem: The FDDI adapter cannot be found by the driver. Reason: Look in /proc/pci for the following entry: 'FDDI network controller: SysKonnect SK-FDDI-PCI ...' If this entry exists, then the FDDI adapter has been @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Reason: Look in /proc/pci for the following entry: Problem: You want to use your computer as a router between multiple IP subnetworks (using multiple adapters), but - you can not reach computers in other subnetworks. + you cannot reach computers in other subnetworks. Reason: Either the router's kernel is not configured for IP forwarding or there is a problem with the routing table and gateway configuration in at least one of the diff --git a/Documentation/networking/slicecom.txt b/Documentation/networking/slicecom.txt index 59cfd95121fb..2f04c9267f89 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/slicecom.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/slicecom.txt @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ red: green: meaning: - - no frame-sync, no signal received, or signal SNAFU. - on "Everything is OK" -on on Recepion is ok, but the remote end sends Remote Alarm +on on Reception is ok, but the remote end sends Remote Alarm on - The interface is unconfigured ----------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -257,12 +257,12 @@ which begin with '//' are the comments. // No alarms - Everything OK // // LOS - Loss Of Signal - No signal sensed on the input -// AIS - Alarm Indication Signal - The remot side sends '11111111'-s, +// AIS - Alarm Indication Signal - The remote side sends '11111111'-s, // it tells, that there's an error condition, or it's not // initialised. // AUXP - Auxiliary Pattern Indication - 01010101.. received. // LFA - Loss of Frame Alignment - no frame sync received. -// RRA - Receive Remote Alarm - the remote end's OK, but singnals error cond. +// RRA - Receive Remote Alarm - the remote end's OK, but signals error cond. // LMFA - Loss of CRC4 Multiframe Alignment - no CRC4 multiframe sync. // NMF - No Multiframe alignment Found after 400 msec - no such alarm using // no-crc4 or crc4 framing, see below. @@ -364,6 +364,6 @@ Treat them very carefully, these can cause much trouble! # echo >lbireg 0x1d 0x21 - - Swithing the loop off: + - Switching the loop off: # echo >lbireg 0x1d 0x00 diff --git a/Documentation/networking/smctr.txt b/Documentation/networking/smctr.txt index 4c866f5a0ee4..9af25b810c1f 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/smctr.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/smctr.txt @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This driver is rather simple to use. Select Y to Token Ring adapter support in the kernel configuration. A choice for SMC Token Ring adapters will appear. This drives supports all SMC ISA/MCA adapters. Choose this option. I personally recommend compiling the driver as a module (M), but if you -you would like to compile it staticly answer Y instead. +you would like to compile it statically answer Y instead. This driver supports multiple adapters without the need to load multiple copies of the driver. You should be able to load up to 7 adapters without any kernel diff --git a/Documentation/networking/tcp.txt b/Documentation/networking/tcp.txt index 0fa300425575..0121edc3ba06 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/tcp.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/tcp.txt @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ if needed and you will get the expected protocol. If you ask for an unknown congestion method, then the sysctl attempt will fail. If you remove a tcp congestion control module, then you will get the next -available one. Since reno can not be built as a module, and can not be +available one. Since reno cannot be built as a module, and cannot be deleted, it will always be available. How the new TCP output machine [nyi] works. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/tms380tr.txt b/Documentation/networking/tms380tr.txt index 179e527b9da1..c169a57bc925 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/tms380tr.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/tms380tr.txt @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This driver is rather simple to use. Select Y to Token Ring adapter support in the kernel configuration. A choice for SysKonnect Token Ring adapters will appear. This drives supports all SysKonnect ISA and PCI adapters. Choose this option. I personally recommend compiling the driver as a module (M), but if you -you would like to compile it staticly answer Y instead. +you would like to compile it statically answer Y instead. This driver supports multiple adapters without the need to load multiple copies of the driver. You should be able to load up to 7 adapters without any kernel diff --git a/Documentation/networking/vortex.txt b/Documentation/networking/vortex.txt index 6091e5f6794f..6356d3faed36 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/vortex.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/vortex.txt @@ -359,13 +359,13 @@ steps you should take: Eliminate some variables: try different cards, different computers, different cables, different ports on the switch/hub, - different versions of the kernel or ofthe driver, etc. + different versions of the kernel or of the driver, etc. - OK, it's a driver problem. You need to generate a report. Typically this is an email to the maintainer and/or linux-net@vger.kernel.org. The maintainer's - email address will be inthe driver source or in the MAINTAINERS file. + email address will be in the driver source or in the MAINTAINERS file. - The contents of your report will vary a lot depending upon the problem. If it's a kernel crash then you should refer to the diff --git a/Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt b/Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt index c96897aa08b6..0cf654147634 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/wan-router.txt @@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ NEW IN THIS RELEASE for async connections. o Added the PPPCONFIG utility - Used to configure the PPPD dameon for the + Used to configure the PPPD daemon for the WANPIPE Async PPP and standard serial port. The wancfg calls the pppconfig to configure the pppd. @@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ PRODUCT COMPONENTS AND RELATED FILES /usr/local/wanrouter/patches/kdrivers: Sources of the latest WANPIPE device drivers. These are used to UPGRADE the linux kernel to the newest - version if the kernel source has already been pathced with + version if the kernel source has already been patched with WANPIPE drivers. /usr/local/wanrouter/samples: @@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ REVISION HISTORY Available as a patch. 2.0.6 Aug 17, 1999 Increased debugging in statup scripts - Fixed insallation bugs from 2.0.5 + Fixed installation bugs from 2.0.5 Kernel patch works for both 2.2.10 and 2.2.11 kernels. There is no functional difference between the two packages @@ -434,11 +434,11 @@ beta3-2.1.4 Jul 2000 o X25 M_BIT Problem fix. change. beta1-2.1.5 Nov 15 2000 - o Fixed the MulitPort PPP Support for kernels 2.2.16 and above. + o Fixed the MultiPort PPP Support for kernels 2.2.16 and above. 2.2.X kernels only o Secured the driver UDP debugging calls - - All illegal netowrk debugging calls are reported to + - All illegal network debugging calls are reported to the log. - Defined a set of allowed commands, all other denied. @@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ beta1-2.1.5 Nov 15 2000 o Keyboard Led Monitor/Debugger - A new utilty /usr/sbin/wpkbdmon uses keyboard leds - to convey operatinal statistic information of the + to convey operational statistic information of the Sangoma WANPIPE cards. NUM_LOCK = Line State (On=connected, Off=disconnected) CAPS_LOCK = Tx data (On=transmitting, Off=no tx data) @@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ beta1-2.1.5 Nov 15 2000 o Fixed the Frame Relay and Chdlc network interfaces so they are compatible with libpcap libraries. Meaning, tcpdump, snort, ethereal, and all other packet sniffers and debuggers work on - all WANPIPE netowrk interfaces. + all WANPIPE network interfaces. - Set the network interface encoding type to ARPHRD_PPP. This tell the sniffers that data obtained from the network interface is in pure IP format. @@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ bata1-2.2.1 Feb 09 2001 Option to COMPILE WANPIPE modules against the currently running kernel, thus no need for manual kernel and module - re-compilatin. + re-compilation. o Updates and Bug Fixes to wancfg utility. |
