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- Date:
Tue Nov 23 10:15:42 1999
- Orig file:
v2.3.28/linux/Documentation/Configure.help
- Orig date:
Thu Nov 18 20:25:37 1999
diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.3.28/linux/Documentation/Configure.help linux/Documentation/Configure.help
@@ -6499,10 +6499,16 @@
SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support
CONFIG_SIS900
- This is a driver for the Silicon Integrated System Corporation 900
- Fast Ethernet PCI network card. If you have one of those, say Y and
- read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from
- http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/linux.html#howto .
+ This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on
+ the SiS 900 and SiS 7016 chips. The SiS 900 core is also embedded in
+ SiS 630 and SiS 540 chipsets. If you have one of those, say Y and
+ read the Ethernet-HOWTO, available via FTP (user: anonymous) in
+ ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO. Please read
+ Documentation/networking/sis900.txt and comments at the beginning
+ of drivers/net/sis900.c for more information.
+
+ This driver also supports AMD 79C901 HomePNA such that you can use
+ your phone line as network cable.
If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
@@ -6569,6 +6575,27 @@
The safe and default value for this is N.
+SysKonnect SK-98xx support
+CONFIG_SK98LIN
+ Say Y here if you have a SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Server
+ Adapter. The following adapters are supported by this driver:
+ - SK-9841 (single link 1000Base-LX)
+ - SK-9842 (dual link 1000Base-LX)
+ - SK-9843 (single link 1000Base-SX)
+ - SK-9844 (dual link 1000Base-SX)
+ - SK-9821 (single link 1000Base-T)
+ - SK-9822 (dual link 1000Base-T)
+ The dual link adapters support a link-failover feature.
+ Read Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt for information about
+ optional driver parameters.
+ Questions concerning this driver may be addresse to:
+ linux@syskonnect.de
+
+ If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be
+ inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
+ say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. This is recommended.
+ The module will be called sk98lin.o.
+
AMD LANCE and PCnet (AT1500 and NE2100) support
CONFIG_LANCE
If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
@@ -11128,10 +11155,10 @@
is the only voice-supporting driver. See
Documentation/isdn/README.audio for more information.
-X.25 PLP on top of ISDN (EXPERIMENTAL)
+X.25 PLP on top of ISDN
CONFIG_ISDN_X25
- This experimental feature provides the X.25 protocol over ISDN
- connections. See Documentation/isdn/README.x25 for more information
+ This feature provides the X.25 protocol over ISDN connections.
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.x25 for more information
if you are thinking about using this.
ISDN diversion services support
@@ -11193,6 +11220,28 @@
called hisax.o. See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax for more
information on using this driver.
+HiSax Support for EURO/DSS1
+CONFIG_HISAX_EURO
+ Enable this if you have a EURO ISDN line.
+
+Support for german chargeinfo
+CONFIG_DE_AOC
+ If you have german AOC, you can enable this to get the charginfo.
+
+Disable sending complete
+CONFIG_HISAX_NO_SENDCOMPLETE
+ If you have trouble with some ugly exchanges or you live in
+ Australia select this option.
+
+Disable sending low layer compatibility
+CONFIG_HISAX_NO_LLC
+ If you have trouble with some ugly exchanges try to select this
+ option.
+
+HiSax Support for german 1TR6
+CONFIG_HISAX_1TR6
+ Enable this if you have a old german 1TR6 line.
+
HiSax Support for Teles 16.0/8.0
CONFIG_HISAX_16_0
This enables HiSax support for the Teles ISDN-cards S0-16.0, S0-8
@@ -11211,13 +11260,15 @@
different cards, a different D-channel protocol, or non-standard
IRQ/port settings.
-HiSax Support for Teles 16.3c
-CONFIG_HISAX_TELES3C
- This enables HiSax support for the Teles ISDN-cards 16.3c.
-
- See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using the
- different cards, a different D-channel protocol, or non-standard
- IRQ/port settings.
+HiSax Support for Teles PCI
+CONFIG_HISAX_TELESPCI
+ This enables HiSax support for the Teles PCI.
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it.
+
+HiSax Support for Teles S0Box
+CONFIG_HISAX_S0BOX
+ This enables HiSax support for the Teles/Creatix parallel port
+ S0BOX. See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it.
HiSax Support for AVM A1 (Fritz)
CONFIG_HISAX_AVM_A1
@@ -11227,7 +11278,17 @@
different cards, a different D-channel protocol, or non-standard
IRQ/port settings.
-HiSax Support for Elsa ISA cards
+HiSax Support for AVM PnP/PCI (Fritz!PNP/PCI)
+CONFIG_HISAX_FRITZPCI
+ This enables HiSax support for the AVM "Fritz!PnP" and "Fritz!PCI".
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it.
+
+HiSax Support for AVM A1 PCMCIA (Fritz)
+CONFIG_HISAX_AVM_A1_PCMCIA
+ This enables HiSax support for the AVM A1 "Fritz!PCMCIA").
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it.
+
+HiSax Support for Elsa cards
CONFIG_HISAX_ELSA
This enables HiSax support for the Elsa Mircolink ISA cards, for the
Elsa Quickstep series cards and Elsa PCMCIA.
@@ -11270,7 +11331,16 @@
different cards, a different D-channel protocol, or non-standard
IRQ/port settings.
-HiSax Support for Sedlbauer speed card/win-star
+HiSax Support for HFC-S based cards
+CONFIG_HISAX_HFCS
+ This enables HiSax support for the HFC-S 2BDS0 based cards, like
+ teles 16.3c.
+
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using the
+ different cards, a different D-channel protocol, or non-standard
+ IRQ/port settings.
+
+HiSax Support for Sedlbauer cards
CONFIG_HISAX_SEDLBAUER
This enables HiSax support for the Sedlbauer passive ISDN cards.
@@ -11307,50 +11377,58 @@
See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
-HiSax Support for Am7930 (EXPERIMENTAL)
-CONFIG_HISAX_AMD7930
- This enables HiSax support for the AMD7930 chips on some SPARCs.
- This code is not finished yet.
+HiSax Support for Siemens I-Surf card
+CONFIG_HISAX_ISURF
+ This enables HiSax support for the Siemens I-Talk/I-Surf card with
+ ISAR chip.
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
+ different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
-HiSax Support for EURO/DSS1
-CONFIG_HISAX_EURO
- Say Y or N according to the D-channel protocol which your local
- telephone service company provides.
+HiSax Support for HST Saphir card
+CONFIG_HISAX_HSTSAPHIR
+ This enables HiSax support for the HST Saphir card.
+
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
+ different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
- NOTE: If you say Y here and you have only one ISDN card installed,
- you cannot say Y to "HiSax Support for German 1TR6", below. And vice
- versa.
+HiSax Support for Telekom A4T card
+CONFIG_HISAX_BKM_A4T
+ This enables HiSax support for the Telekom A4T card.
+
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
+ different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
-Support for German tariff info
-CONFIG_DE_AOC
- If you want that the HiSax hardware driver sends messages to the
- upper level of the isdn code on each AOCD (Advice Of Charge, During
- the call -- transmission of the fee information during a call) and
- on each AOCE (Advice Of Charge, at the End of the call --
- transmission of fee information at the end of the call), say Y here.
- This works only in Germany.
-
-Support for Australian Microlink service (not for std. EURO)
-CONFIG_HISAX_ML
- If you are in Australia and connected to the Microlink telephone
- network, enable this, because there are little differences in
- protocol.
+HiSax Support for Scitel Quadro card
+CONFIG_HISAX_SCT_QUADRO
+ This enables HiSax support for the Scitel Quadro card.
- Please don't enable this in other countries.
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
+ different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
-HiSax Support for US/NI-1 (not released yet)
-CONFIG_HISAX_NI1
- Say Y or N according to the D-channel protocol which your local
- telephone service company provides.
+HiSax Support for Gazel cards
+CONFIG_HISAX_GAZEL
+ This enables HiSax support for the Gazel cards.
-HiSax Support for German 1TR6
-CONFIG_HISAX_1TR6
- Say Y or N according to the D-channel protocol which your local
- telephone service company provides.
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
+ different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
- NOTE: If you say Y here and you have only one ISDN card installed,
- you cannot say Y to "HiSax Support for EURO/DSS1", above. And vice
- versa.
+HiSax Support for HFC PCI-Bus cards
+CONFIG_HISAX_HFC_PCI
+ This enables HiSax support for the HFC-S PCI 2BDS0 based cards.
+
+ For more informations see under Documentation/isdn/README.hfc-pci.
+
+HiSax Support for Winbond W6692 based cards
+CONFIG_HISAX_W6692
+ This enables HiSax support for Winbond W6692 based PCI ISDN cards.
+
+ See Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax on how to configure it using a
+ different D-channel protocol, or non-standard IRQ/port settings.
+
+HiSax Support for Am7930 (EXPERIMENTAL)
+CONFIG_HISAX_AMD7930
+ This enables HiSax support for the AMD7930 chips on some SPARCs.
+ This code is not finished yet.
PCBIT-D support
CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_PCBIT
@@ -11399,26 +11477,51 @@
an ISDN-fax-machine. This must be supported by the lowlevel driver
also. See Documentation/isdn/README.fax for more information.
-AVM-B1 with CAPI2.0 support
+AVM CAPI2.0 support
CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1
- This enables support for the AVM B1 ISDN networking cards. In
+ This enables support for the AVM B1/T1 ISDN networking cards.In
addition, a CAPI (Common ISDN Application Programming Interface, a
standard making it easy for programs to access ISDN hardware, see
- http://www.capi.org/ ) interface for this card is provided. In order
- to use this card, additional firmware is necessary, which has to be
- downloaded into the card using a utility which is distributed
- separately. Please read the file Documentation/isdn/README.avmb1.
-
+ http://www.capi.org/; to browse the WWW, you need to have access to
+ a machine on the Internet that has a program like lynx or netscape)
+ interface for this card is provided. In order to use this card,
+ additional firmware is necessary, which has to be downloaded into
+ the card using a utility which is distributed separately. Please
+ read the file Documentation/isdn/README.avmb1.
+
This code is also available as a module ( = code which can be
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
The module will be called avmb1.o. If you want to compile it as a
module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
+AVM B1 ISA support
+CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1_B1ISA
+ Enable support for the ISA version of the AVM B1 card.
+
+AVM B1 PCI support
+CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1_B1PCI
+ Enable support for the PCI version of the AVM B1 card.
+
+AVM T1/T1-B ISA support
+CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1_T1ISA
+ Enable support for the AVM T1 T1B card.
+ Note: This is a PRI card and handle 30 B-channels.
+
+AVM B1/M1/M2 PCMCIA support
+CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1_B1PCMCIA
+ Enable support for the PCMCIA version of the AVM B1 card.
+
+AVM T1/T1-B PCI support
+CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1_T1PCI
+ Enable support for the AVM T1 T1B card.
+ Note: This is a PRI card and handle 30 B-channels.
+
Verbose reason code reporting (kernel size +=7K)
CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_AVMB1_VERBOSE_REASON
If you say Y here, the AVM B1 driver will give verbose reasons for
disconnecting. This will increase the size of the kernel by 7 KB. If
unsure, say Y.
+
IBM Active 2000 support (EXPERIMENTAL)
CONFIG_ISDN_DRV_ACT2000
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