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Kernel Networking

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General

Protocols

  • Netlink
  • Amateur Radio
  • AX.25/ NET/ROM ROSE
  • TCP Transmission Control Protocol
  • DCCP Datagram Congestion Control Protocol
  • IPv4 IP version 4 - The standard Internet Protocol
  • IPv6 IP version 6 - The “next generation” Internet Protocol
  • LLC 802.2 - Logical Link Control
  • MPLS Multi Protocol Label Switching
  • NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface
  • SCTP Stream Control Transmission Protocol
  • TIPC Transparent Inter Process Communication

Drivers

Device Performance Enhancements

  • GSO Generic Segmentation Offload
  • I/OAT I/O Acceleration
  • GRO Generic Receive Offload
  • NAPI New API
  • TOE TCP Offload Engine
  • TSO TCP Segmentation Offload
  • UFO UDP Fragmentation Offload

Hardware

Security

Mobility

Administration

Testing

Resources