---
name: "smsc"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["freebsd", "openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/smsc"
---

# smsc(4)

SMSC LAN95xx 10/100 USB Ethernet device

## NAME

**smsc** – SMSC LAN95xx 10/100 USB Ethernet device

## SYNOPSIS

**smsc\* at uhub?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **smsc** driver supports SMSC LAN9500/LAN9500A/LAN9530/LAN9730/LAN89530 USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet devices and LAN951x USB 2.0 hub and 10/100 Ethernet devices, including:

- Gamber Johnson MAG Docking Station 7160-0204

  - Gamber Johnson MAG Docking Station 7160-0205

  - Gamber Johnson MAG Docking Station 7160-0227

  - GWC Technology HE2440

  - HP USB Media Port Replicator

  - j5create Newport Station JUD200

  - Kensington Universal Notebook Docking Station (K33926US)

  - LevelOne USB-0501

  - Samsung Central Station monitors

  - StarTech USBVGADOCK2

  - XPower XP2440

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

## SEE ALSO

[arp(4)](/arp/4.md), [ifmedia(4)](/ifmedia/4.md), [mii(4)](/mii/4.md), [netintro(4)](/netintro/4.md), uhub(4), [usb(4)](/usb/4.md), [hostname.if(5)](/hostname.if/5.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **smsc** device driver first appeared in OpenBSD 5.3.

## AUTHORS

The **smsc** driver was written by Ben Gray ⟨*bgray@freebsd.org*⟩.