linux/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
Elina Pasheva eb4fd8cd35 net/usb: add sierra_net.c driver
Re-submitted based on comments from netdev community.
Summary of the changes:
1. Improved error handling.
2. Added the missing timeout arguments to usb_control_msg().

The following is a new Linux driver which exposes certain models of Sierra
Wireless modems to the operating system as Network Interface Cards (NICs).

This driver requires a version of the sierra.c driver which supports
blacklisting to work properly. The blacklist in sierra.c rejects the interfaces
claimed by sierra_net.c. Likewise, the sierra_net.c driver only accepts
(i.e. whitelists) the interface(s) used for USB-to-WWAN traffic.
The version of sierra.c which supports blacklisting is
available from the sierra wireless knowledge base page for older kernels. It is
also available in Linux kernel starting from version 2.6.31.

This driver works with all Sierra Wireless devices configured with PID=68A3
like USB305, USB306 provided the corresponding firmware version is I2.0
(for USB305) or M3.0 (for USB306) and later.
This driver will not work with earlier firmware versions than the ones shown
above. In this case the driver will issue an error message indicating
incompatibility and will not serve the device's USB-to-WWAN interface.

Sierra_net.c sits atop a pre-existing Linux driver called usbnet.c.
A series of hook functions are provided in sierra_net.c which are called by
usbnet.c in response to a particular condition such as receipt or transmission
of a data packet. As such, usbnet.c does most of the work of making
a modem appear to the system as a network device and for properly exchanging
traffic between the USB subsystem and the Network card interface.
Sierra_net.c is concerned with managing the data exchanged between the
USB-to-WWAN interface and the upper layers of the operating system.

Signed-off-by: Elina Pasheva <epasheva@sierrawireless.com>
Signed-off-by: Rory Filer <rfiler@sierrawireless.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
2010-04-27 18:12:04 -07:00

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# USB Network devices configuration
#
comment "Networking support is needed for USB Network Adapter support"
depends on USB && !NET
menu "USB Network Adapters"
depends on USB && NET
config USB_CATC
tristate "USB CATC NetMate-based Ethernet device support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on EXPERIMENTAL
select CRC32
---help---
Say Y if you want to use one of the following 10Mbps USB Ethernet
device based on the EL1210A chip. Supported devices are:
Belkin F5U011
Belkin F5U111
CATC NetMate
CATC NetMate II
smartBridges smartNIC
This driver makes the adapter appear as a normal Ethernet interface,
typically on eth0, if it is the only ethernet device, or perhaps on
eth1, if you have a PCI or ISA ethernet card installed.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called catc.
config USB_KAWETH
tristate "USB KLSI KL5USB101-based ethernet device support"
---help---
Say Y here if you want to use one of the following 10Mbps only
USB Ethernet adapters based on the KLSI KL5KUSB101B chipset:
3Com 3C19250
ADS USB-10BT
ATEN USB Ethernet
ASANTE USB To Ethernet Adapter
AOX Endpoints USB Ethernet
Correga K.K.
D-Link DSB-650C and DU-E10
Entrega / Portgear E45
I-O DATA USB-ET/T
Jaton USB Ethernet Device Adapter
Kingston Technology USB Ethernet Adapter
Linksys USB10T
Mobility USB-Ethernet Adapter
NetGear EA-101
Peracom Enet and Enet2
Portsmith Express Ethernet Adapter
Shark Pocket Adapter
SMC 2202USB
Sony Vaio port extender
This driver is likely to work with most 10Mbps only USB Ethernet
adapters, including some "no brand" devices. It does NOT work on
SmartBridges smartNIC or on Belkin F5U111 devices - you should use
the CATC NetMate driver for those. If you are not sure which one
you need, select both, and the correct one should be selected for
you.
This driver makes the adapter appear as a normal Ethernet interface,
typically on eth0, if it is the only ethernet device, or perhaps on
eth1, if you have a PCI or ISA ethernet card installed.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called kaweth.
config USB_PEGASUS
tristate "USB Pegasus/Pegasus-II based ethernet device support"
select MII
---help---
Say Y here if you know you have Pegasus or Pegasus-II based adapter.
If in doubt then look at <file:drivers/net/usb/pegasus.h> for the
complete list of supported devices.
If your particular adapter is not in the list and you are _sure_ it
is Pegasus or Pegasus II based then send me
<petkan@users.sourceforge.net> vendor and device IDs.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pegasus.
config USB_RTL8150
tristate "USB RTL8150 based ethernet device support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on EXPERIMENTAL
select MII
help
Say Y here if you have RTL8150 based usb-ethernet adapter.
Send me <petkan@users.sourceforge.net> any comments you may have.
You can also check for updates at <http://pegasus2.sourceforge.net/>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called rtl8150.
config USB_USBNET
tristate "Multi-purpose USB Networking Framework"
select MII
---help---
This driver supports several kinds of network links over USB,
with "minidrivers" built around a common network driver core
that supports deep queues for efficient transfers. (This gives
better performance with small packets and at high speeds).
The USB host runs "usbnet", and the other end of the link might be:
- Another USB host, when using USB "network" or "data transfer"
cables. These are often used to network laptops to PCs, like
"Laplink" parallel cables or some motherboards. These rely
on specialized chips from many suppliers.
- An intelligent USB gadget, perhaps embedding a Linux system.
These include PDAs running Linux (iPaq, Yopy, Zaurus, and
others), and devices that interoperate using the standard
CDC-Ethernet specification (including many cable modems).
- Network adapter hardware (like those for 10/100 Ethernet) which
uses this driver framework.
The link will appear with a name like "usb0", when the link is
a two-node link, or "eth0" for most CDC-Ethernet devices. Those
two-node links are most easily managed with Ethernet Bridging
(CONFIG_BRIDGE) instead of routing.
For more information see <http://www.linux-usb.org/usbnet/>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called usbnet.
config USB_NET_AX8817X
tristate "ASIX AX88xxx Based USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapters"
depends on USB_USBNET
select CRC32
default y
help
This option adds support for ASIX AX88xxx based USB 2.0
10/100 Ethernet adapters.
This driver should work with at least the following devices:
* Aten UC210T
* ASIX AX88172
* Billionton Systems, USB2AR
* Buffalo LUA-U2-KTX
* Corega FEther USB2-TX
* D-Link DUB-E100
* Hawking UF200
* Linksys USB200M
* Netgear FA120
* Sitecom LN-029
* Intellinet USB 2.0 Ethernet
* ST Lab USB 2.0 Ethernet
* TrendNet TU2-ET100
This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
what other networking devices you have in use.
config USB_NET_CDCETHER
tristate "CDC Ethernet support (smart devices such as cable modems)"
depends on USB_USBNET
default y
help
This option supports devices conforming to the Communication Device
Class (CDC) Ethernet Control Model, a specification that's easy to
implement in device firmware. The CDC specifications are available
from <http://www.usb.org/>.
CDC Ethernet is an implementation option for DOCSIS cable modems
that support USB connectivity, used for non-Microsoft USB hosts.
The Linux-USB CDC Ethernet Gadget driver is an open implementation.
This driver should work with at least the following devices:
* Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA
* Ericsson PipeRider (all variants)
* Ericsson Mobile Broadband Module (all variants)
* Motorola (DM100 and SB4100)
* Broadcom Cable Modem (reference design)
* Toshiba (PCX1100U and F3507g/F3607gw)
* ...
This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
what other networking devices you have in use. However, if the
IEEE 802 "local assignment" bit is set in the address, a "usbX"
name is used instead.
config USB_NET_CDC_EEM
tristate "CDC EEM support"
depends on USB_USBNET && EXPERIMENTAL
help
This option supports devices conforming to the Communication Device
Class (CDC) Ethernet Emulation Model, a specification that's easy to
implement in device firmware. The CDC EEM specifications are available
from <http://www.usb.org/>.
This driver creates an interface named "ethX", where X depends on
what other networking devices you have in use. However, if the
IEEE 802 "local assignment" bit is set in the address, a "usbX"
name is used instead.
config USB_NET_DM9601
tristate "Davicom DM9601 based USB 1.1 10/100 ethernet devices"
depends on USB_USBNET
select CRC32
help
This option adds support for Davicom DM9601 based USB 1.1
10/100 Ethernet adapters.
config USB_NET_SMSC75XX
tristate "SMSC LAN75XX based USB 2.0 gigabit ethernet devices"
depends on USB_USBNET
select CRC32
help
This option adds support for SMSC LAN95XX based USB 2.0
Gigabit Ethernet adapters.
config USB_NET_SMSC95XX
tristate "SMSC LAN95XX based USB 2.0 10/100 ethernet devices"
depends on USB_USBNET
select CRC32
help
This option adds support for SMSC LAN95XX based USB 2.0
10/100 Ethernet adapters.
config USB_NET_GL620A
tristate "GeneSys GL620USB-A based cables"
depends on USB_USBNET
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable,
or PC2PC motherboard, with this chip.
Note that the half-duplex "GL620USB" is not supported.
config USB_NET_NET1080
tristate "NetChip 1080 based cables (Laplink, ...)"
default y
depends on USB_USBNET
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable based
on this design: one NetChip 1080 chip and supporting logic,
optionally with LEDs that indicate traffic
config USB_NET_PLUSB
tristate "Prolific PL-2301/2302 based cables"
# if the handshake/init/reset problems, from original 'plusb',
# are ever resolved ... then remove "experimental"
depends on USB_USBNET && EXPERIMENTAL
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
with one of these chips.
config USB_NET_MCS7830
tristate "MosChip MCS7830 based Ethernet adapters"
depends on USB_USBNET
help
Choose this option if you're using a 10/100 Ethernet USB2
adapter based on the MosChip 7830 controller. This includes
adapters marketed under the DeLOCK brand.
config USB_NET_RNDIS_HOST
tristate "Host for RNDIS and ActiveSync devices (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on USB_USBNET && EXPERIMENTAL
select USB_NET_CDCETHER
help
This option enables hosting "Remote NDIS" USB networking links,
as encouraged by Microsoft (instead of CDC Ethernet!) for use in
various devices that may only support this protocol. A variant
of this protocol (with even less public documentation) seems to
be at the root of Microsoft's "ActiveSync" too.
Avoid using this protocol unless you have no better options.
The protocol specification is incomplete, and is controlled by
(and for) Microsoft; it isn't an "Open" ecosystem or market.
config USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
tristate "Simple USB Network Links (CDC Ethernet subset)"
depends on USB_USBNET
default y
help
This driver module supports USB network devices that can work
without any device-specific information. Select it if you have
one of these drivers.
Note that while many USB host-to-host cables can work in this mode,
that may mean not being able to talk to Win32 systems or more
commonly not being able to handle certain events (like replugging
the host on the other end) very well. Also, these devices will
not generally have permanently assigned Ethernet addresses.
config USB_ALI_M5632
boolean "ALi M5632 based 'USB 2.0 Data Link' cables"
depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
based on this design, which supports USB 2.0 high speed.
config USB_AN2720
boolean "AnchorChips 2720 based cables (Xircom PGUNET, ...)"
depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
based on this design. Note that AnchorChips is now a
Cypress brand.
config USB_BELKIN
boolean "eTEK based host-to-host cables (Advance, Belkin, ...)"
depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
default y
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
based on this design: two NetChip 2890 chips and an Atmel
microcontroller, with LEDs that indicate traffic.
config USB_ARMLINUX
boolean "Embedded ARM Linux links (iPaq, ...)"
depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
default y
help
Choose this option to support the "usb-eth" networking driver
used by most of the ARM Linux community with device controllers
such as the SA-11x0 and PXA-25x UDCs, or the tftp capabilities
in some PXA versions of the "blob" boot loader.
Linux-based "Gumstix" PXA-25x based systems use this protocol
to talk with other Linux systems.
Although the ROMs shipped with Sharp Zaurus products use a
different link level framing protocol, you can have them use
this simpler protocol by installing a different kernel.
config USB_EPSON2888
boolean "Epson 2888 based firmware (DEVELOPMENT)"
depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET
help
Choose this option to support the usb networking links used
by some sample firmware from Epson.
config USB_KC2190
boolean "KT Technology KC2190 based cables (InstaNet)"
depends on USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET && EXPERIMENTAL
help
Choose this option if you're using a host-to-host cable
with one of these chips.
config USB_NET_ZAURUS
tristate "Sharp Zaurus (stock ROMs) and compatible"
depends on USB_USBNET
select USB_NET_CDCETHER
select CRC32
default y
help
Choose this option to support the usb networking links used by
Zaurus models like the SL-5000D, SL-5500, SL-5600, A-300, B-500.
This also supports some related device firmware, as used in some
PDAs from Olympus and some cell phones from Motorola.
If you install an alternate image, such as the Linux 2.6 based
versions of OpenZaurus, you should no longer need to support this
protocol. Only the "eth-fd" or "net_fd" drivers in these devices
really need this non-conformant variant of CDC Ethernet (or in
some cases CDC MDLM) protocol, not "g_ether".
config USB_HSO
tristate "Option USB High Speed Mobile Devices"
depends on USB && RFKILL
default n
help
Choose this option if you have an Option HSDPA/HSUPA card.
These cards support downlink speeds of 7.2Mbps or greater.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called hso.
config USB_NET_INT51X1
tristate "Intellon PLC based usb adapter"
depends on USB_USBNET
help
Choose this option if you're using a 14Mb USB-based PLC
(Powerline Communications) solution with an Intellon
INT51x1/INT5200 chip, like the "devolo dLan duo".
config USB_CDC_PHONET
tristate "CDC Phonet support"
depends on PHONET
help
Choose this option to support the Phonet interface to a Nokia
cellular modem, as found on most Nokia handsets with the
"PC suite" USB profile.
config USB_IPHETH
tristate "Apple iPhone USB Ethernet driver"
default n
---help---
Module used to share Internet connection (tethering) from your
iPhone (Original, 3G and 3GS) to your system.
Note that you need userspace libraries and programs that are needed
to pair your device with your system and that understand the iPhone
protocol.
For more information: http://giagio.com/wiki/moin.cgi/iPhoneEthernetDriver
config USB_SIERRA_NET
tristate "USB-to-WWAN Driver for Sierra Wireless modems"
depends on USB_USBNET
default y
help
Choose this option if you have a Sierra Wireless USB-to-WWAN device.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sierra_net.
endmenu