---
name: "xe"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["linux", "openbsd"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/xe/4"
---

# xe(4)

Xircom-based 16-bit PCMCIA 10/100 Ethernet device

## NAME

**xe** – Xircom-based 16-bit PCMCIA 10/100 Ethernet device

## SYNOPSIS

**xe\* at pcmcia?** **icsphy\* at mii?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **xe** interface provides access to a 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet network via a Xircom Ethernet card. The Ethernet cards known to be supported by the **xe** interface are:

- Xircom Realport

  - Xircom CE3

  However, most 16-bit Xircom Ethernet cards should work.

## SEE ALSO

[arp(4)](/man/arp/4.md), [icsphy(4)](/man/icsphy/4.md), [ifmedia(4)](/man/ifmedia/4.md), [intro(4)](/man/intro/4.md), [netintro(4)](/man/netintro/4.md), [pcmcia(4)](/man/pcmcia/4.md), [hostname.if(5)](/man/hostname.if/5.md), [ifconfig(8)](/man/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **xe** driver appeared in OpenBSD 2.5.