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authorPaul David <paul.david@ettus.com>2016-04-05 10:12:56 -0700
committerAshish Chaudhari <ashish@ettus.com>2016-04-18 12:23:45 -0700
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docs: Updated linux transport documentation on tuning NICs
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@@ -95,6 +95,18 @@ values, run the following commands: :
Set the values permanently by editing `/etc/sysctl.conf`.
+It is also possible to tune the network interface controller (NIC)
+by using ethtool. Increasing the number of descriptors for TX or RX can
+dramatically boost performance on some hosts.
+
+To change the number of TX/RX descriptors, run the following command:
+
+ sudo ethtool -G <interface> tx <N> rx <N>
+
+One can query the maximums and current settings with the following command:
+
+ ethtool -g <interface>
+
\subsection transport_udp_windows Windows specific notes
<b>UDP send fast-path:</b> It is important to change the default UDP