---
name: "if_nxge"
section: "4freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "11.0-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/if_nxge"
---

# if\_nxge(4freebsd)

Neterion Xframe 10GbE Server/Storage adapter driver

## NAME

**nxge** – Neterion Xframe 10GbE Server/Storage adapter driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

**device nxge**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
if_nxge_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **nxge** driver provides support for Neterion Xframe-I and Xframe-II adapters. The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO), Large Receive Offload (LRO), Jumbo Frames (5 buffer mode), Header Separation (Rx 2 buffer mode), VLAN, and Promiscuous mode.

For general information and support, please visit the Neterion support page *http://www.neterion.com/support/support.html*.

Support for Jumbo Frames is provided via the interface MTU setting. Selecting an MTU larger than 1500 bytes with the [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md) utility configures the adapter to transmit and receive Jumbo Frames. Xframe adapters support Jumbo Frames up to 9600 bytes.

For Jumbo Frames, the driver will try to allocate physically contiguous buffers. Failures to do so may degrade the performance. To resolve such problems, please visit *http://www.neterion.com* where additional information and a kernel patch can be found.

For more information on configuring this device, see [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md).

## HARDWARE

The **nxge** driver supports Neterion Xframe 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters listed in *http://www.neterion.com/how/pricing.html*.

## SUPPORT

For troubleshooting tips and FAQs, please visit *http://trac.neterion.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/wiki/TitleIndex?anonymous*.

For any issues please send an email to ⟨*support@neterion.com*⟩.

## SEE ALSO

[arp(4)](/arp/4.md), [netintro(4)](/netintro/4.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **nxge** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 7.0.

## AUTHORS

The **nxge** driver was written by Neterion ⟨*support@neterion.com*⟩.