2 # USB Network devices configuration
4 comment "Networking support is needed for USB Network Adapter support"
7 menu "USB Network Adapters"
11 tristate "USB CATC NetMate-based Ethernet device support"
14 Say Y if you want to use one of the following 10Mbps USB Ethernet
15 device based on the EL1210A chip. Supported devices are:
22 This driver makes the adapter appear as a normal Ethernet interface,
23 typically on eth0, if it is the only ethernet device, or perhaps on
24 eth1, if you have a PCI or ISA ethernet card installed.
26 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
27 module will be called catc.
30 tristate "USB KLSI KL5USB101-based ethernet device support"
32 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following 10Mbps only
33 USB Ethernet adapters based on the KLSI KL5KUSB101B chipset:
37 ASANTE USB To Ethernet Adapter
38 AOX Endpoints USB Ethernet
40 D-Link DSB-650C and DU-E10
41 Entrega / Portgear E45
43 Jaton USB Ethernet Device Adapter
44 Kingston Technology USB Ethernet Adapter
46 Mobility USB-Ethernet Adapter
48 Peracom Enet and Enet2
49 Portsmith Express Ethernet Adapter
52 Sony Vaio port extender
54 This driver is likely to work with most 10Mbps only USB Ethernet
55 adapters, including some "no brand" devices. It does NOT work on
56 SmartBridges smartNIC or on Belkin F5U111 devices - you should use
57 the CATC NetMate driver for those. If you are not sure which one
58 you need, select both, and the correct one should be selected for
61 This driver makes the adapter appear as a normal Ethernet interface,
62 typically on eth0, if it is the only ethernet device, or perhaps on
63 eth1, if you have a PCI or ISA ethernet card installed.
65 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
66 module will be called kaweth.
69 tristate "USB Pegasus/Pegasus-II based ethernet device support"
72 Say Y here if you know you have Pegasus or Pegasus-II based adapter.
73 If in doubt then look at <file:drivers/net/usb/pegasus.h> for the
74 complete list of supported devices.
76 If your particular adapter is not in the list and you are _sure_ it
77 is Pegasus or Pegasus II based then send me
78 <petkan@users.sourceforge.net> vendor and device IDs.
80 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
81 module will be called pegasus.
84 tristate "USB RTL8150 based ethernet device support"
87 Say Y here if you have RTL8150 based usb-ethernet adapter.
88 Send me <petkan@users.sourceforge.net> any comments you may have.
89 You can also check for updates at <http://pegasus2.sourceforge.net/>.
91 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
92 module will be called rtl8150.
95 tristate "Realtek RTL8152/RTL8153 Based USB Ethernet Adapters"
98 This option adds support for Realtek RTL8152 based USB 2.0
99 10/100 Ethernet adapters and RTL8153 based USB 3.0 10/100/1000
102 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
103 module will be called r8152.
106 tristate "Multi-purpose USB Networking Framework"
109 This driver supports several kinds of network links over USB,
110 with "minidrivers" built around a common network driver core
111 that supports deep queues for efficient transfers. (This gives
112 better performance with small packets and at high speeds).
114 The USB host runs "usbnet", and the other end of the link might be:
116 - Another USB host, when using USB "network" or "data transfer"
117 cables. These are often used to network laptops to PCs, like
118 "Laplink" parallel cables or some motherboards. These rely
119 on specialized chips from many suppliers.
121 - An intelligent USB gadget, perhaps embedding a Linux system.
122 These include PDAs running Linux (iPaq, Yopy, Zaurus, and
123 others), and devices that interoperate using the standard
124 CDC-Ethernet specification (including many cable modems).
126 - Network adapter hardware (like those for 10/100 Ethernet) which
127 uses this driver framework.
129 The link will appear with a name like "usb0", when the link is
130 a two-node link, or "eth0" for most CDC-Ethernet devices. Those
131 two-node links are most easily managed with Ethernet Bridging
132 (CONFIG_BRIDGE) instead of routing.
134 For more information see <http://www.linux-usb.org/usbnet/>.
136 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
137 module will be called usbnet.
139 config USB_NET_AX8817X
140 tristate "ASIX AX88xxx Based USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapters"
141 depends on USB_USBNET
146 This option adds support for ASIX AX88xxx based USB 2.0
147 10/100 Ethernet adapters.
149 This driver should work with at least the following devices:
152 * Billionton Systems, USB2AR
154 * Corega FEther USB2-TX
160 * Intellinet USB 2.0 Ethernet
161 * ST Lab USB 2.0 Ethernet
164 This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
165 what other networking devices you have in use.
167 config USB_NET_AX88179_178A
168 tristate "ASIX AX88179/178A USB 3.0/2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet"
169 depends on USB_USBNET
174 This option adds support for ASIX AX88179 based USB 3.0/2.0
175 to Gigabit Ethernet adapters.
177 This driver should work with at least the following devices:
182 This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
183 what other networking devices you have in use.
185 config USB_NET_CDCETHER
186 tristate "CDC Ethernet support (smart devices such as cable modems)"
187 depends on USB_USBNET
190 This option supports devices conforming to the Communication Device
191 Class (CDC) Ethernet Control Model, a specification that's easy to
192 implement in device firmware. The CDC specifications are available
193 from <http://www.usb.org/>.
195 CDC Ethernet is an implementation option for DOCSIS cable modems
196 that support USB connectivity, used for non-Microsoft USB hosts.
197 The Linux-USB CDC Ethernet Gadget driver is an open implementation.
198 This driver should work with at least the following devices:
200 * Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA
201 * Ericsson PipeRider (all variants)
202 * Ericsson Mobile Broadband Module (all variants)
203 * Motorola (DM100 and SB4100)
204 * Broadcom Cable Modem (reference design)
205 * Toshiba (PCX1100U and F3507g/F3607gw)
208 This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
209 what other networking devices you have in use. However, if the
210 IEEE 802 "local assignment" bit is set in the address, a "usbX"
211 name is used instead.
213 config USB_NET_CDC_EEM
214 tristate "CDC EEM support"
215 depends on USB_USBNET
217 This option supports devices conforming to the Communication Device
218 Class (CDC) Ethernet Emulation Model, a specification that's easy to
219 implement in device firmware. The CDC EEM specifications are available
220 from <http://www.usb.org/>.
222 This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
223 what other networking devices you have in use. However, if the
224 IEEE 802 "local assignment" bit is set in the address, a "usbX"
225 name is used instead.
227 config USB_NET_CDC_NCM
228 tristate "CDC NCM support"
229 depends on USB_USBNET
232 This driver provides support for CDC NCM (Network Control Model
233 Device USB Class Specification). The CDC NCM specification is
234 available from <http://www.usb.org/>.
236 Say "y" to link the driver statically, or "m" to build a
237 dynamically linked module.
239 This driver should work with at least the following devices:
240 * ST-Ericsson M700 LTE FDD/TDD Mobile Broadband Modem (ref. design)
241 * ST-Ericsson M5730 HSPA+ Mobile Broadband Modem (reference design)
242 * ST-Ericsson M570 HSPA+ Mobile Broadband Modem (reference design)
243 * ST-Ericsson M343 HSPA Mobile Broadband Modem (reference design)
244 * Ericsson F5521gw Mobile Broadband Module
246 config USB_NET_HUAWEI_CDC_NCM
247 tristate "Huawei NCM embedded AT channel support"
248 depends on USB_USBNET
250 select USB_NET_CDC_NCM
252 This driver supports huawei-style NCM devices, that use NCM as a
253 transport for other protocols, usually an embedded AT channel.
258 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be
259 called huawei_cdc_ncm.ko.
261 config USB_NET_CDC_MBIM
262 tristate "CDC MBIM support"
263 depends on USB_USBNET
265 select USB_NET_CDC_NCM
267 This driver provides support for CDC MBIM (Mobile Broadband
268 Interface Model) devices. The CDC MBIM specification is
269 available from <http://www.usb.org/>.
271 MBIM devices require configuration using the management
272 protocol defined by the MBIM specification. This driver
273 provides unfiltered access to the MBIM control channel
274 through the associated /dev/cdc-wdmx character device.
276 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
277 module will be called cdc_mbim.
279 config USB_NET_DM9601
280 tristate "Davicom DM96xx based USB 10/100 ethernet devices"
281 depends on USB_USBNET
284 This option adds support for Davicom DM9601/DM9620/DM9621A
285 based USB 10/100 Ethernet adapters.
287 config USB_NET_SR9700
288 tristate "CoreChip-sz SR9700 based USB 1.1 10/100 ethernet devices"
289 depends on USB_USBNET
292 This option adds support for CoreChip-sz SR9700 based USB 1.1
293 10/100 Ethernet adapters.
295 config USB_NET_SMSC75XX
296 tristate "SMSC LAN75XX based USB 2.0 gigabit ethernet devices"
297 depends on USB_USBNET
302 This option adds support for SMSC LAN75XX based USB 2.0
303 Gigabit Ethernet adapters.
305 config USB_NET_SMSC95XX
306 tristate "SMSC LAN95XX based USB 2.0 10/100 ethernet devices"
307 depends on USB_USBNET
312 This option adds support for SMSC LAN95XX based USB 2.0
313 10/100 Ethernet adapters.
315 config USB_NET_GL620A
316 tristate "GeneSys GL620USB-A based cables"
317 depends on USB_USBNET
319 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable,
320 or PC2PC motherboard, with this chip.
322 Note that the half-duplex "GL620USB" is not supported.
324 config USB_NET_NET1080
325 tristate "NetChip 1080 based cables (Laplink, ...)"
327 depends on USB_USBNET
329 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable based
330 on this design: one NetChip 1080 chip and supporting logic,
331 optionally with LEDs that indicate traffic
334 tristate "Prolific PL-2301/2302/25A1 based cables"
335 # if the handshake/init/reset problems, from original 'plusb',
336 # are ever resolved ... then remove "experimental"
337 depends on USB_USBNET
339 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
340 with one of these chips.
342 config USB_NET_MCS7830
343 tristate "MosChip MCS7830 based Ethernet adapters"
344 depends on USB_USBNET
346 Choose this option if you're using a 10/100 Ethernet USB2
347 adapter based on the MosChip 7830 controller. This includes
348 adapters marketed under the DeLOCK brand.
350 config USB_NET_RNDIS_HOST
351 tristate "Host for RNDIS and ActiveSync devices"
352 depends on USB_USBNET
353 select USB_NET_CDCETHER
355 This option enables hosting "Remote NDIS" USB networking links,
356 as encouraged by Microsoft (instead of CDC Ethernet!) for use in
357 various devices that may only support this protocol. A variant
358 of this protocol (with even less public documentation) seems to
359 be at the root of Microsoft's "ActiveSync" too.
361 Avoid using this protocol unless you have no better options.
362 The protocol specification is incomplete, and is controlled by
363 (and for) Microsoft; it isn't an "Open" ecosystem or market.
365 config USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
366 tristate "Simple USB Network Links (CDC Ethernet subset)"
367 depends on USB_USBNET
370 This driver module supports USB network devices that can work
371 without any device-specific information. Select it if you have
372 one of these drivers.
374 Note that while many USB host-to-host cables can work in this mode,
375 that may mean not being able to talk to Win32 systems or more
376 commonly not being able to handle certain events (like replugging
377 the host on the other end) very well. Also, these devices will
378 not generally have permanently assigned Ethernet addresses.
381 boolean "ALi M5632 based 'USB 2.0 Data Link' cables"
382 depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
384 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
385 based on this design, which supports USB 2.0 high speed.
388 boolean "AnchorChips 2720 based cables (Xircom PGUNET, ...)"
389 depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
391 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
392 based on this design. Note that AnchorChips is now a
396 boolean "eTEK based host-to-host cables (Advance, Belkin, ...)"
397 depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
400 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
401 based on this design: two NetChip 2890 chips and an Atmel
402 microcontroller, with LEDs that indicate traffic.
405 boolean "Embedded ARM Linux links (iPaq, ...)"
406 depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
409 Choose this option to support the "usb-eth" networking driver
410 used by most of the ARM Linux community with device controllers
411 such as the SA-11x0 and PXA-25x UDCs, or the tftp capabilities
412 in some PXA versions of the "blob" boot loader.
414 Linux-based "Gumstix" PXA-25x based systems use this protocol
415 to talk with other Linux systems.
417 Although the ROMs shipped with Sharp Zaurus products use a
418 different link level framing protocol, you can have them use
419 this simpler protocol by installing a different kernel.
422 boolean "Epson 2888 based firmware (DEVELOPMENT)"
423 depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
425 Choose this option to support the usb networking links used
426 by some sample firmware from Epson.
429 boolean "KT Technology KC2190 based cables (InstaNet)"
430 depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
432 Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
433 with one of these chips.
435 config USB_NET_ZAURUS
436 tristate "Sharp Zaurus (stock ROMs) and compatible"
437 depends on USB_USBNET
438 select USB_NET_CDCETHER
442 Choose this option to support the usb networking links used by
443 Zaurus models like the SL-5000D, SL-5500, SL-5600, A-300, B-500.
444 This also supports some related device firmware, as used in some
445 PDAs from Olympus and some cell phones from Motorola.
447 If you install an alternate image, such as the Linux 2.6 based
448 versions of OpenZaurus, you should no longer need to support this
449 protocol. Only the "eth-fd" or "net_fd" drivers in these devices
450 really need this non-conformant variant of CDC Ethernet (or in
451 some cases CDC MDLM) protocol, not "g_ether".
453 config USB_NET_CX82310_ETH
454 tristate "Conexant CX82310 USB ethernet port"
455 depends on USB_USBNET
457 Choose this option if you're using a Conexant CX82310-based ADSL
458 router with USB ethernet port. This driver is for routers only,
459 it will not work with ADSL modems (use cxacru driver instead).
461 config USB_NET_KALMIA
462 tristate "Samsung Kalmia based LTE USB modem"
463 depends on USB_USBNET
465 Choose this option if you have a Samsung Kalmia based USB modem
468 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
469 module will be called kalmia.
471 config USB_NET_QMI_WWAN
472 tristate "QMI WWAN driver for Qualcomm MSM based 3G and LTE modems"
473 depends on USB_USBNET
476 Support WWAN LTE/3G devices based on Qualcomm Mobile Data Modem
477 (MDM) chipsets. Examples of such devices are
480 This driver will only drive the ethernet part of the chips.
481 The devices require additional configuration to be usable.
482 Multiple management interfaces with linux drivers are
485 * option: AT commands on /dev/ttyUSBx
486 * cdc-wdm: Qualcomm MSM Interface (QMI) protocol on /dev/cdc-wdmx
488 A modem manager with support for QMI is recommended.
490 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
491 module will be called qmi_wwan.
494 tristate "Option USB High Speed Mobile Devices"
495 depends on USB && RFKILL && TTY
498 Choose this option if you have an Option HSDPA/HSUPA card.
499 These cards support downlink speeds of 7.2Mbps or greater.
501 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
502 module will be called hso.
504 config USB_NET_INT51X1
505 tristate "Intellon PLC based usb adapter"
506 depends on USB_USBNET
508 Choose this option if you're using a 14Mb USB-based PLC
509 (Powerline Communications) solution with an Intellon
510 INT51x1/INT5200 chip, like the "devolo dLan duo".
512 config USB_CDC_PHONET
513 tristate "CDC Phonet support"
516 Choose this option to support the Phonet interface to a Nokia
517 cellular modem, as found on most Nokia handsets with the
518 "PC suite" USB profile.
521 tristate "Apple iPhone USB Ethernet driver"
524 Module used to share Internet connection (tethering) from your
525 iPhone (Original, 3G and 3GS) to your system.
526 Note that you need userspace libraries and programs that are needed
527 to pair your device with your system and that understand the iPhone
530 For more information: http://giagio.com/wiki/moin.cgi/iPhoneEthernetDriver
532 config USB_SIERRA_NET
533 tristate "USB-to-WWAN Driver for Sierra Wireless modems"
534 depends on USB_USBNET
536 Choose this option if you have a Sierra Wireless USB-to-WWAN device.
538 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
539 module will be called sierra_net.
542 tristate "LG VL600 modem dongle"
543 depends on USB_NET_CDCETHER && TTY
546 Select this if you want to use an LG Electronics 4G/LTE usb modem
547 called VL600. This driver only handles the ethernet
548 interface exposed by the modem firmware. To establish a connection
549 you will first need a userspace program that sends the right
550 command to the modem through its CDC ACM port, and most
551 likely also a DHCP client. See this thread about using the
552 4G modem from Verizon:
554 http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10589647&postcount=17