1 files changed, 15 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 81ef81c9a584..5b9e17bf1749 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -1968,6 +1968,16 @@ menuconfig NETDEV_1000
         bool "Ethernet (1000 Mbit)"
         depends on !UML
         default y
+        ---help---
+          Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common
+          type of Local Area Network (LAN) in universities and companies.
+
+          Say Y here to get to see options for Gigabit Ethernet drivers.
+          This option alone does not add any kernel code.
+          Note that drivers supporting both 100 and 1000 MBit may be listed
+          under "Ethernet (10 or 100MBit)" instead.
+
+          If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.
 
 if NETDEV_1000
 
@@ -2339,6 +2349,11 @@ menuconfig NETDEV_10000
         bool "Ethernet (10000 Mbit)"
         depends on !UML
         default y
+        ---help---
+          Say Y here to get to see options for 10 Gigabit Ethernet drivers.
+          This option alone does not add any kernel code.
+
+          If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.
 
 if NETDEV_10000