$FreeBSD$
FreeBSD* Driver for Intel Network Connection
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May 30, 2007
Contents
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- Overview
- Identifying Your Adapter
- Building and Installation
- Speed and Duplex Configuration
- Additional Configurations
- Known Limitations
- Support
- License
Overview
========
This file describes the FreeBSD* driver for Intel Network Connection.
This driver has been developed for use with FreeBSD, Release 7.x.
For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation
supplied with your Gigabit adapter. All hardware requirements listed
apply to use with FreeBSD.
Identifying Your Adapter
========================
For information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
Driver ID Guide at:
http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-012904.htm
For the latest Intel network drivers for FreeBSD, see:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/support_intel.aspx
NOTE: Mobile adapters are not fully supported.
NOTE: The Intel(R) 82562v 10/100 Network Connection only provides 10/100
support.
Building and Installation
=========================
NOTE: The driver can be installed as a dynamic loadable kernel module or
compiled into the kernel. You must have kernel sources installed in
order to compile the driver module.
In the instructions below, x.x.x is the driver version as indicated in the
name of the driver tar file.
1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For
example, use /home/username/em or /usr/local/src/em.
2. Untar/unzip the archive:
tar xzvf em-x.x.x.tar.gz
This will create an em-x.x.x directory.
3. To create a loadable module, perform the following steps.
NOTE: To compile the driver into the kernel, go directly to step 4.
a. To compile the module
cd em-x.x.x
make
b. To install the compiled module to the system directory:
make install
c. If you want the driver to load automatically when the system is booted:
1. Edit /boot/loader.conf, and add the following line:
if_em_load="YES"
4. To compile the driver into the kernel, enter:
cd em-x.x.x/src
cp *.[ch] /usr/src/sys/dev/em
Edit the kernel configuration file (i.e., GENERIC or MYKERNEL) in
/usr/src/sys/i386/conf, and ensure the following line is present:
device em
Compile and install the kernel. The system must be rebooted for the
kernel updates to take effect. For additional information on compiling
the kernel, consult the FreeBSD operating system documentation.
5. To assign an IP address to the interface, enter the following:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <IP_address>
6. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address>
is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface
that is being tested:
ping <IP_address>
7. To configure the IP address to remain after reboot, edit /etc/rc.conf,
and create the appropriate ifconfig_em<interface_num>entry:
ifconfig_em<interface_num>="<ifconfig_settings>"
Example usage:
ifconfig_em0="inet 192.168.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0"
NOTE: For assistance, see the ifconfig man page.
Speed and Duplex Configuration
==============================
By default, the adapter auto-negotiates the speed and duplex of the
connection. If there is a specific need, the ifconfig utility can be used to
configure the speed and duplex settings on the adapter. Example usage:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <IP_address> media 100baseTX mediaopt
full-duplex
NOTE: Only use mediaopt to set the driver to full-duplex. If mediaopt is
not specified and you are not running at gigabit speed, the driver
defaults to half-duplex.
If the interface is currently forced to 100 full duplex, in order to change
to half duplex you must use this command:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <IP_address> media 100baseTX -mediaopt
full-duplex
This driver supports the following media type options:
autoselect - Enables auto-negotiation for speed and duplex.
10baseT/UTP - Sets speed to 10 Mbps. Use the ifconfig mediaopt
option to select full-duplex mode.
100baseTX - Sets speed to 100 Mbps. Use the ifconfig mediaopt
option to select full-duplex mode.
1000baseTX - Sets speed to 1000 Mbps. In this case, the driver
supports only full-duplex mode.
1000baseSX - Sets speed to 1000 Mbps. In this case, the driver
supports only full-duplex mode.
For more information on the ifconfig utility, see the ifconfig man page.
Additional Configurations
=========================
The driver supports Transmit/Receive Checksum Offload and Jumbo Frames on
all but the 82542-based adapters. For specific adapters, refer to the
Identifying Your Adapter section.
Jumbo Frames
------------
To enable Jumbo Frames, use the ifconfig utility to set the Maximum
Transport Unit (MTU) frame size above its default of 1500 bytes.
The Jumbo Frames MTU range for Intel Adapters is 1500 to 16110. To modify
the setting, enter the following:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <hostname or IP address> mtu 9000
To confirm the MTU used between two specific devices, use:
route get <destination_IP_address>
Notes:
- Only enable Jumbo Frames if your network infrastructure supports them.
- To enable Jumbo Frames, increase the MTU size on the interface beyond
1500.
- The Jumbo Frames setting on the switch must be set to at least 22 bytes
larger than that of the MTU.
- The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 16110. This value coincides
with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 16128.
- Some Intel gigabit adapters that support Jumbo Frames have a frame size
limit of 9238 bytes, with a corresponding MTU size limit of 9216 bytes.
The adapters with this limitation are based on the Intel(R) 82571EB,
82572EI, 82573L, 82566, 82562, and 80003ES2LAN controller. These
correspond to the following product names:
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PB Server Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration
Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with I/O Acceleration
Intel(R) 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
- Adapters based on the Intel(R) 82542 and 82573V/E controller do not
support Jumbo Frames. These correspond to the following product names:
Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
- Using Jumbo Frames at 10 or 100 Mbps may result in poor performance or
loss of link.
- The following adapters do not support Jumbo Frames:
Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566DM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562G 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562G-2 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562GT-2 10/100 Network Connection
VLANs
-----
To create a new VLAN interface:
ifconfig <vlan_name> create
To associate the VLAN interface with a physical interface and
assign a VLAN ID, IP address, and netmask:
ifconfig <vlan_name> <ip_address> netmask <subnet_mask> vlan
<vlan_id> vlandev <physical_interface>
Example:
ifconfig vlan10 10.0.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 vlan 10 vlandev em0
In this example, all packets will be marked on egress with 802.1Q VLAN
tags, specifying a VLAN ID of 10.
To remove a VLAN interface:
Intel Network Connection ifconfig <vlan_name> destroy
Polling
-------
To enable polling in the driver, add the following options to the kernel
configuration, and then recompile the kernel:
options DEVICE_POLLING
options HZ=1000
At runtime use:
ifconfig emX polling (to turn polling on)
and:
ifconfig emX -polling (to turn it off)
Checksum Offload
----------------
Checksum offloading is not supported on 82542 Gigabit adapters.
Checksum offloading supports both TCP and UDP packets and is
supported for both transmit and receive.
Checksum offloading can be enabled or disabled using ifconfig.
Both transmit and receive offloading will be either enabled or
disabled together. You cannot enable/disable one without the other.
To enable checksum offloading:
ifconfig <interface_num> rxcsum
To disable checksum offloading:
ifconfig <interface_num> -rxcsum
To confirm the current setting:
ifconfig <interface_num>
Look for the presence or absence of the following line:
options=3 <RXCSUM,TXCSUM>
See the ifconfig man page for further information.
TSO
---
The FreeBSD driver offers support for TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload).
You can enable/disable it in two ways/places:
- sysctl net.inet.tcp.tso=0 (or 1 to enable it)
Doing this disables TSO in the stack and will affect all adapters.
- ifconfig emX -tso
Doing this will disable TSO only for this adapter.
To enable:
- ifconfig emX tso
NOTES: By default only PCI-Express adapters are ENABLED to do TSO. Others
can be enabled by the user at their own risk
TSO is not supported on 82547 and 82544-based adapters, as well as older adapters.
Known Limitations
=================
Detected Tx Unit Hang in Quad Port Adapters
-------------------------------------------
In some cases ports 3 and 4 wont pass traffic. Ports 1 and 2 don't show
any errors and will pass traffic.
This issue MAY be resolved by updating to the latest BIOS. You can
check your system's BIOS by downloading the Linux Firmware Developer Kit
that can be obtained at http://www.linuxfirmwarekit.org/
There are known performance issues with this driver when running UDP traffic
with Jumbo Frames.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
82541/82547 can't link or is slow to link with some link partners
-----------------------------------------------------------------
There is a known compatibility issue where time to link is slow or link is not
established between 82541/82547 controllers and some switches. Known switches
include:
Planex FXG-08TE
I-O Data ETG-SH8
Netgear GS105v3
The driver can be compiled with the following changes:
Edit ./em.x.x.x/src/if_em.h to change the #define EM_MASTER_SLAVE
For example, change from:
#define EM_MASTER_SLAVE e1000_ms_hw_default
to:
#define EM_MASTER_SLAVE 2
Use one of the following options:
1 = Master mode
2 = Slave mode
3 = Auto master/slave
Setting 2 is recommended.
Recompile the module:
a. To compile the module
cd em-x.x.x
make clean
make
b. To install the compiled module in system directory:
make install
Support
=======
For general information and support, go to the Intel support website at:
http://support.intel.com
If an issue is identified, support is through email only at:
freebsdnic@mailbox.intel.com
License
=======
This software program is released under the terms of a license agreement
between you ('Licensee') and Intel. Do not use or load this software or any
associated materials (collectively, the 'Software') until you have carefully
read the full terms and conditions of the LICENSE located in this software
package. By loading or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this
Agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, do not
install or use the Software.
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