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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.rst b/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.rst index 3bf7f99cd7bb..20e5075d0d0e 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/arcnet-hardware.rst @@ -4,18 +4,20 @@ ARCnet Hardware =============== +:Author: Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@worldvisions.ca> + .. note:: - 1) This file is a supplement to arcnet.txt. Please read that for general + 1) This file is a supplement to arcnet.rst. Please read that for general driver configuration help. 2) This file is no longer Linux-specific. It should probably be moved out of the kernel sources. Ideas? Because so many people (myself included) seem to have obtained ARCnet cards without manuals, this file contains a quick introduction to ARCnet hardware, -some cabling tips, and a listing of all jumper settings I can find. Please -e-mail apenwarr@worldvisions.ca with any settings for your particular card, -or any other information you have! +some cabling tips, and a listing of all jumper settings I can find. If you +have any settings for your particular card, and/or any other information you +have, do not hesitate to :ref:`email to netdev <arcnet-netdev>`. Introduction to ARCnet @@ -72,11 +74,10 @@ level of encapsulation is defined by RFC1201, which I call "packet splitting," that allows "virtual packets" to grow as large as 64K each, although they are generally kept down to the Ethernet-style 1500 bytes. -For more information on the advantages and disadvantages (mostly the -advantages) of ARCnet networks, you might try the "ARCnet Trade Association" -WWW page: +For more information on ARCnet networks, visit the "ARCNET Resource Center" +WWW page at: - http://www.arcnet.com + https://www.arcnet.cc Cabling ARCnet Networks @@ -3226,9 +3227,6 @@ Settings for IRQ Selection (Lower Jumper Line) Other Cards =========== -I have no information on other models of ARCnet cards at the moment. Please -send any and all info to: - - apenwarr@worldvisions.ca +I have no information on other models of ARCnet cards at the moment. Thanks. |