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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/fore200e.txt b/Documentation/networking/fore200e.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..13ee5327e --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/networking/fore200e.txt @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ + +Fore PCA-200E/SBA-200E ATM NIC Firmware Copyright Notice +-------------------------------------------------------- + +Please read the fore200e_firmware_copyright file present +in the linux/drivers/atm directory for details and restrictions. + + +Firmware Updates +---------------- + +The FORE Systems 200E-series driver is shipped with firmware data being +uploaded to the ATM adapters at system boot time or at module loading time. +The supplied firmware images should work with all adapters. + +However, if you encounter problems (firmware doesn't start or the driver +is unable to read PROM data), you may consider trying another firmware +version. Alternative binary firmware images can be found somewhere on the +ForeThough CD-ROM supplied with your adapter by FORE Systems. + +You can also get the latest firmware images from FORE Systems at +http://www.fore.com. Register TACTics Online and go to +the 'software updates' pages. The firmware binaries are part of +the various ForeThough software distributions. + +Notice that different versions of the PCA-200E firmware exist, depending +on the endianess of the host architecture. The driver is shipped with +both little and big endian PCA firmware images. + +Name and location of the new firmware images can be set at kernel +configuration time. + + +Driver Rebuilding +----------------- + +1. Copy the new firmware binary files (with .bin, .bin1 or .bin2 suffix) + to some directory, such as linux/drivers/atm. + +2. Reconfigure your kernel to set the new firmware name and location. + Expected pathnames are absolute or relative to the drivers/atm directory. + +3. Delete the files drivers/atm/fore200e_pca_fw.[co] and/or fore200e_sba_fw.[co] + to ensure that the new firmware will be used when rebuilding the kernel or + the module. + +4. Rebuild and re-install your kernel or your module. + + +Feedback +-------- + +Feedback is welcome. Please send success stories/bug reports/ +patches/improvement/comments/flames to <lizzi@cnam.fr>. + |