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SMSC(4) 		     Kernel Interfaces Manual			 SMSC(4)

NAME
     smsc -- USB Microchip LAN9xxx Fast Ethernet driver

SYNOPSIS
     To load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in
     loader.conf(5):

	   if_smsc_load="YES"

     Alternatively, to compile this driver into the kernel, place the following
     lines in your kernel configuration file:

	   device uhci
	   device ohci
	   device usb
	   device miibus
	   device uether
	   device smsc

DESCRIPTION
     The  smsc	device	driver	provides  support for USB Fast Ethernet adapters
     based on the Microchip (formerly SMSC) LAN9xxx chipsets.

     For more information on configuring this device, see ifconfig(8).

HARDWARE
     The following devices are supported by the smsc driver:

     *	 LAN9500, LAN9500A, LAN9505 and LAN9505A based Ethernet adapters
     *	 LAN89530, LAN9530 and LAN9730 based Ethernet adapters
     *	 LAN951x Ethernet adapters with integrated USB hub

SEE ALSO
     arp(4), intro(4), miibus(4), netintro(4), usb(4), ifconfig(8)

HISTORY
     The smsc device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 10.0.

AUTHORS
     The smsc driver was written by Ben Gray <bgray@FreeBSD.org>.

FreeBSD ports 15.1		   May 7, 2024				 SMSC(4)

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