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diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index ea1796e767b70..30b3671d833d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -1724,6 +1724,20 @@ config VIA_RHINE_MMIO
If unsure, say Y.
+config VIA_RHINE_NAPI
+ bool "Use Rx Polling (NAPI)"
+ depends on VIA_RHINE
+ help
+ NAPI is a new driver API designed to reduce CPU and interrupt load
+ when the driver is receiving lots of packets from the card.
+
+ If your estimated Rx load is 10kpps or more, or if the card will be
+ deployed on potentially unfriendly networks (e.g. in a firewall),
+ then say Y here.
+
+ See <file:Documentation/networking/NAPI_HOWTO.txt> for more
+ information.
+
config LAN_SAA9730
bool "Philips SAA9730 Ethernet support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on NET_PCI && EXPERIMENTAL && MIPS