---
name: "if_qlxge"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/if_qlxge"
---

# if\_qlxge(4)

QLogic 8100 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver

## NAME

**qlxge** – QLogic 8100 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device qlxge**

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

```
if_qlxge_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **qlxge** driver supports IPv4 checksum offload, TCP and UDP checksum offload for both IPv4 and IPv6, Large Segment Offload for both IPv4 and IPv6, Jumbo frames, VLAN Tag, and Receive Side scaling. For further hardware information, see *http://www.qlogic.com/*.

## HARDWARE

The **qlxge** driver supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet & CNA Adapter based on the following chipsets:

- QLogic 8100 series

## SUPPORT

For support questions please contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical Support at *http://support.qlogic.com*, or by E-mail at ⟨*support@qlogic.com*⟩.

## SEE ALSO

[altq(4)](/altq/4.md), [arp(4)](/arp/4.md), [netintro(4)](/netintro/4.md), [ng\_ether(4)](/ng_ether/4.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **qlxge** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 10.0.

## AUTHORS

The **qlxge** driver was written by David C Somayajulu at QLogic Corporation.