---
name: "ip17x"
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/ip17x"
---

# ip17x(4)

IC Plus IP17x series Fast Ethernet switch driver

## NAME

**ip17x** – IC Plus IP17x series Fast Ethernet switch driver

## SYNOPSIS

**device** **mdio** **device** **etherswitch** **device** **ip17x**

## DESCRIPTION

The **ip17x** driver supports the IC Plus IP17X series Fast Ethernet switch controllers.

## HARDWARE

The **ip17x** driver supports the following Fast Ethernet switch controllers:

- IC Plus IP178C

- IC Plus IP175D

- IC Plus IP175C

- IC Plus IP175A

## SEE ALSO

[etherswitch(4)](/etherswitch/4.md), [etherswitchcfg(8)](/etherswitchcfg/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **ip17x** driver appeared in FreeBSD 10.0.