<model type='virtio'/>
<b><backend tap='/dev/net/tun' vhost='/dev/vhost-net'/></b>
<driver name='vhost' txmode='iothread' ioeventfd='on' event_idx='off' queues='5'/>
+ <b><tune>
+ <sndbuf>1600</sndbuf>
+ </tune></b>
</interface>
</devices>
...</pre>
device path (<code>/dev/vhost-net</code>) for devices with <code>virtio</code> model.
The <code>tap</code> attribute overrides the tun/tap device path (default:
<code>/dev/net/tun</code>) for network and bridge interfaces. This does not work
- in session mode.
+ in session mode. <span class="since">Since 1.2.9</span>
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ For tap devices there is also <code>sndbuf</code> element which can
+ adjust the size of send buffer in the host. <span class="since">Since
+ 0.8.8</span>
</p>
<h5><a name="elementsNICSTargetOverride">Overriding the target element</a></h5>