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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. diff --git a/Documentation/networking/arcnet.rst b/Documentation/networking/arcnet.rst index 82fce606c0f0..cd43a18ad149 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/arcnet.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/arcnet.rst @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ ARCnet ====== +:Author: Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@worldvisions.ca> + .. note:: See also arcnet-hardware.txt in this directory for jumper-setting @@ -30,18 +32,7 @@ Come on, be a sport! Send me a success report! (hey, that was even better than my original poem... this is getting bad!) - -.. warning:: - - If you don't e-mail me about your success/failure soon, I may be forced to - start SINGING. And we don't want that, do we? - - (You know, it might be argued that I'm pushing this point a little too much. - If you think so, why not flame me in a quick little e-mail? Please also - include the type of card(s) you're using, software, size of network, and - whether it's working or not.) - - My e-mail address is: apenwarr@worldvisions.ca +---- These are the ARCnet drivers for Linux. @@ -59,23 +50,14 @@ ARCnet 2.10 ALPHA, Tomasz's all-new-and-improved RFC1051 support has been included and seems to be working fine! +.. _arcnet-netdev: + Where do I discuss these drivers? --------------------------------- -Tomasz has been so kind as to set up a new and improved mailing list. -Subscribe by sending a message with the BODY "subscribe linux-arcnet YOUR -REAL NAME" to listserv@tichy.ch.uj.edu.pl. Then, to submit messages to the -list, mail to linux-arcnet@tichy.ch.uj.edu.pl. - -There are archives of the mailing list at: - - http://epistolary.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/arcnet - -The people on linux-net@vger.kernel.org (now defunct, replaced by -netdev@vger.kernel.org) have also been known to be very helpful, especially -when we're talking about ALPHA Linux kernels that may or may not work right -in the first place. - +ARCnet discussions take place on netdev. Simply send your email to +netdev@vger.kernel.org and make sure to Cc: maintainer listed in +"ARCNET NETWORK LAYER" heading of Documentation/process/maintainers.rst. Other Drivers and Info ---------------------- @@ -523,17 +505,9 @@ can set up your network then: It works: what now? ------------------- -Send mail describing your setup, preferably including driver version, kernel -version, ARCnet card model, CPU type, number of systems on your network, and -list of software in use to me at the following address: - - apenwarr@worldvisions.ca - -I do send (sometimes automated) replies to all messages I receive. My email -can be weird (and also usually gets forwarded all over the place along the -way to me), so if you don't get a reply within a reasonable time, please -resend. - +Send mail following :ref:`arcnet-netdev`. Describe your setup, preferably +including driver version, kernel version, ARCnet card model, CPU type, number +of systems on your network, and list of software in use. It doesn't work: what now? -------------------------- |