AR40XX(4)

✨ NAME ✨

okay so ar40xx_switch is the Qualcomm IPQ4018/IPQ4019 Gigabit Ethernet switch driver — and this whole AR40XX(4) page is its little spotlight moment. 💖 It’s giving niche but iconic.

🎀 SYNOPSIS 🎀

bestie, here’s the exact lineup you need to bring:

device mdio
etherswitch
ar40xx_switch

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

The ar40xx_switch driver supports the Gigabit Ethernet switch inside the Qualcomm IPQ4018/IPQ4019 SoC. That’s the whole vibe: it’s the driver, the switch is inside the SoC, they’re a package deal. No cap. 💅

🦋 HARDWARE 🦋

The ar40xx_switch driver supports these Gigabit Ethernet switch controllers, and yes, both of them are main-character energy:

• Qualcomm IPQ 4019 Five-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
• Qualcomm IPQ 4018 Five-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

⭐ SEE ALSO ⭐

go read these next, bestie:

• etherswitch(4)
• etherswitchcfg(8)

💅 CAVEATS 💅

big caveat, bestie: this driver currently only supports L2 port/VLAN mapping modes. That’s the whole support list right now — no secret extra modes hiding in the group chat. 🙈

signed, sealed, and date-stamped May 10, 2025 — filed under AR40XX(4) 💜