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Networking overview
This article explains how net devices are mapped to the Linux® kernel netdevice stack.
1 Purpose[edit]
This article introduces the Linux® kernel netdevice. Its purpose is to provide to newcomers some first insights regarding networking. The other articles referenced in this page provide detailed information about each component connected to netdevice.
2 System overview[edit]
On STM32MP1 Series, the netdevice stack is used for two purposes: CAN and Ethernet. A more detailed block diagram of each interface is available in dedicated pages: CAN and Ethernet.
Linux® community offers several links to help understanding the netdevice stack:
3 References[edit]
- ↑ [1], Kernel networking flow
- ↑ Kernel networking documentation