System Requirements

· Linux OS support for Gigabit NIC hardware is required (kernel 2.6.24 and later)

· Support for PF_PACKET with RX_RING capability recommended for best performance (usually available with the Wireshark application and/or the libpcap package which is widely installed by default).

· libcap-dev package is required to use Linux “capabilities” when running as “root” is not desired.

· libx11-dev / libxext-dev packages are required for using the X11 display in the example programs.

· libglade2-dev package is required for building and using the GigE Vision Device Status tool (uses gtk).

See Appendix A: Common Package Management methods in Linux for information on installing the required packages and the various commands available.

Note: It is recommended to enable “jumbo” frames by setting the NIC MTU to its maximum value (usually 9018). This can be set using “ifconfig” or a distribution-specific tool or configuration file. Please consult the documentation for the Linux distribution being used.