diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_interface.py
index 500540bd642..8f86b8502f9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_interface.py
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps) for the interface given in C(name) option.
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps) for the interface given in C(name) option.
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   neighbors:
     description:
       - Check the operational state of given interface C(name) for LLDP neighbor.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py
index 7033030319d..89d6f128760 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py
@@ -47,9 +47,13 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   delay:
     description:
       - Time in seconds to wait before checking for the operational state on remote
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_interface.py
index 1af44f489b2..56d6c7db6c9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_interface.py
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   neighbors:
     description:
       - Check the operational state of given interface C(name) for LLDP neighbor.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_interface.py
index 4fdcae00b94..59b3dafd4a5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_interface.py
@@ -64,9 +64,13 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   aggregate:
     description:
       - List of Interface definitions. Include multiple interface configurations together,
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py
index 7baa46a700b..b63b8e9d1bd 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py
@@ -47,9 +47,13 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   neighbors:
     description:
       - Check the operational state of given interface C(name) for LLDP neighbor.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py
index db408768f4b..d68d3730a49 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py
@@ -107,12 +107,14 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps).
-        This is state check parameter only.
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
     version_added: 2.5
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps).
-        This is state check parameter only.
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
     version_added: 2.5
   neighbors:
     description:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/onyx/onyx_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/onyx/onyx_interface.py
index 9e1c189fde9..2b39b16a1ab 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/onyx/onyx_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/onyx/onyx_interface.py
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ options:
   tx_rate:
     description:
       - Transmit rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   rx_rate:
     description:
       - Receiver rate in bits per second (bps).
+      - This is state check parameter only.
+      - Supports conditionals, see L(Conditionals in Networking Modules,../network/user_guide/network_working_with_command_output.html)
   delay:
     description:
       - Time in seconds to wait before checking for the operational state on
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/asa.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/asa.py
index e8908595c6f..68f4b1a49c3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/asa.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/asa.py
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   authorize:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli) and C(become: yes)."
+      - For more information please see the L(Network Guide, ../network/getting_started/network_differences.html#multiple-communication-protocols).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - Instructs the module to enter privileged mode on the remote device
         before sending any commands.  If not specified, the device will
         attempt to execute all commands in non-privileged mode. If the value
@@ -39,6 +43,10 @@ options:
     default: null
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli)."
+      - For more information please see the L(Network Guide, ../network/getting_started/network_differences.html#multiple-communication-protocols).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -94,4 +102,6 @@ options:
             if the console freezes before continuing. For example when saving
             configurations.
         default: 10
+notes:
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
 """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/eos.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/eos.py
index 872f55f448c..e1a338d9d7f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/eos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/eos.py
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   authorize:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli) and C(become: yes)."
+      - This option is only required if you are using eAPI.
+      - For more information please see the L(EOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_eos.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - Instructs the module to enter privileged mode on the remote device
         before sending any commands.  If not specified, the device will
         attempt to execute all commands in non-privileged mode. If the value
@@ -33,6 +38,11 @@ options:
     choices: ['yes', 'no']
   auth_pass:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli) and C(become: yes) with C(become_pass)."
+      - This option is only required if you are using eAPI.
+      - For more information please see the L(EOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_eos.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - Specifies the password to use if required to enter privileged mode
         on the remote device.  If I(authorize) is false, then this argument
         does nothing. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of
@@ -40,6 +50,11 @@ options:
     default: none
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli)."
+      - This option is only required if you are using eAPI.
+      - For more information please see the L(EOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_eos.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -128,6 +143,8 @@ options:
         version_added: "2.5"
 
 notes:
-  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Arista EOS devices see U(https://www.ansible.com/ansible-arista-networks).
+  - For information on using CLI, eAPI and privileged mode see the :ref:`EOS Platform Options guide <eos_platform_options>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Arista EOS devices see the `Arista integration page <https://www.ansible.com/ansible-arista-networks>`_.
 
 """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/ios.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/ios.py
index 34621ce24b0..225e0ccd034 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/ios.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/ios.py
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   authorize:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli) and C(become: yes)."
+      - For more information please see the L(IOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_ios.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - Instructs the module to enter privileged mode on the remote device
         before sending any commands.  If not specified, the device will
         attempt to execute all commands in non-privileged mode. If the value
@@ -33,6 +37,10 @@ options:
     choices: ['yes', 'no']
   auth_pass:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli) and C(become: yes) with C(become_pass)."
+      - For more information please see the L(IOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_ios.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - Specifies the password to use if required to enter privileged mode
         on the remote device.  If I(authorize) is false, then this argument
         does nothing. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of
@@ -40,6 +48,10 @@ options:
     default: none
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli)."
+      - For more information please see the L(IOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_ios.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -96,5 +108,6 @@ options:
             environment variable C(ANSIBLE_NET_AUTH_PASS) will be used instead.
         default: none
 notes:
-  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see U(https://www.ansible.com/ansible-cisco).
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see the `Cisco integration page <https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/cisco>`_.
 """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/iosxr.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/iosxr.py
index 775c9e3b3c7..ce1ff181646 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/iosxr.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/iosxr.py
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli)."
+      - For more information please see the L(Network Guide, ../network/getting_started/network_differences.html#multiple-communication-protocols).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -35,8 +39,7 @@ options:
         required: true
       port:
         description:
-          - Specifies the port to use when building the connection to the remote.
-            device.
+          - Specifies the port to use when building the connection to the remote device.
         default: 22
       username:
         description:
@@ -68,5 +71,6 @@ requirements:
     - "ncclient >= 0.5.3 when using netconf"
     - "lxml >= 4.1.1 when using netconf"
 notes:
-  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see U(https://www.ansible.com/ansible-cisco).
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see the `Cisco integration page <https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/cisco>`_.
 """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/junos.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/junos.py
index 21f0ffb548b..03e22ac6a60 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/junos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/junos.py
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli) or C(connection: netconf)."
+      - For more information please see the L(Junos OS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_junos.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -67,5 +71,7 @@ options:
             the task, the value of environment variable C(ANSIBLE_NET_SSH_KEYFILE)
             will be used instead.
 notes:
+  - For information on using CLI and netconf see the :ref:`Junos OS Platform Options guide <junos_platform_options>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
   - For more information on using Ansible to manage Juniper network devices see U(https://www.ansible.com/ansible-juniper).
 """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/nxos.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/nxos.py
index 389ed298d81..44804c5505b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/nxos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/nxos.py
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli)."
+      - This option is only required if you are using NX-API.
+      - For more information please see the L(NXOS Platform Options guide, ../network/user_guide/platform_nxos.html).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -102,5 +107,7 @@ options:
         version_added: "2.5"
 
 notes:
-  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see U(https://www.ansible.com/ansible-cisco).
+  - For information on using CLI and NX-API see the :ref:`NXOS Platform Options guide <nxos_platform_options>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see the `Cisco integration page <https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/cisco>`_.
 """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/vyos.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/vyos.py
index 45ad3d91056..dd8dadd94e2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/vyos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments/vyos.py
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class ModuleDocFragment(object):
 options:
   provider:
     description:
+      - B(Deprecated)
+      - "Starting with Ansible 2.5 we recommend using C(connection: network_cli)."
+      - For more information please see the L(Network Guide, ../network/getting_started/network_differences.html#multiple-communication-protocols).
+      - HORIZONTALLINE
       - A dict object containing connection details.
     default: null
     suboptions:
@@ -64,4 +68,6 @@ options:
             key used to authenticate the SSH session. If the value is not specified
             in the task, the value of environment variable C(ANSIBLE_NET_SSH_KEYFILE)
             will be used instead.
+notes:
+  - For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
 """