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| author | Josh Blum <josh@joshknows.com> | 2010-11-23 09:57:33 -0800 |
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| committer | Josh Blum <josh@joshknows.com> | 2010-11-23 09:57:33 -0800 |
| commit | d35b7327710f08f96f2cfb93bcc28f14515ea9bb (patch) | |
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diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_nxxx.rst b/host/docs/usrp_nxxx.rst index 617555b56..1c270df08 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_nxxx.rst +++ b/host/docs/usrp_nxxx.rst @@ -81,12 +81,10 @@ The reset button is a pushbutton switch (S2) located inside the enclosure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Setup networking ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -The USRP2 only supports gigabit ethernet, and -will not work with a 10/100 Mbps interface. -Because the USRP2 uses gigabit ethernet pause frames for flow control, -you cannot use multiple USRP2s with a switch or a hub. -It is recommended that each USRP2 be plugged directly into its own -dedicated gigabit ethernet interface on the host computer. +The USRP2 only supports gigabit ethernet, +and will not work with a 10/100 Mbps interface. +However, a 10/100 Mbps interface can be connected indirectly +to a USRP2 through a gigabit ethernet switch. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Setup the host interface @@ -105,8 +103,9 @@ It is recommended that you change or disable your firewall settings. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Multiple device configuration ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -As described above, you will need one ethernet interface per USRP2. -Each ethernet interface should have its own subnet, +For maximum throughput, one ethernet interface per USRP2 is recommended, +although multiple devices may be connected via a gigabit ethernet switch. +In any case, each ethernet interface should have its own subnet, and the corresponding USRP2 device should be assigned an address in that subnet. Example: |