The patch below adds the missing Configure.help text for
CONFIG_E1000_NAPI.
The text is the same Jeff accepted for 2.6.
Please apply
Adrian
--- linux-2.4.27-rc1-full/Documentation/Configure.help.old 2004-06-21 00:01:56.000000000 +0200
+++ linux-2.4.27-rc1-full/Documentation/Configure.help 2004-06-21 00:29:17.000000000 +0200
@@ -12164,6 +12164,20 @@
module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well
as <file:Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt>.
+CONFIG_E1000_NAPI
+ NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
+ when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card. It is
+ still somewhat experimental and thus not yet enabled by default.
+
+ If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
+ deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
+ then say Y here.
+
+ See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
+ information.
+
+ If in doubt, say N.
+
AMD LANCE and PCnet (AT1500 and NE2100) support
CONFIG_LANCE
If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read