diff --git a/examples/ethernet/README.md b/examples/ethernet/README.md
index d2b98cab5e..c12fe4ca16 100644
--- a/examples/ethernet/README.md
+++ b/examples/ethernet/README.md
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ See the [README.md](../README.md) file in the upper level [examples](../) direct
 
 * PHY chip has a reset pin, if want to do a hardware reset during initialization, then you have to connect it with one GPIO on ESP32. See more information from [here](#configure-the-project). The default GPIO used for resetting PHY chip is GPIO5.
 
-### Using DM9051
+### Using SPI ethernet modules
 
-* DM9051 Ethernet module consumes one SPI interface plus an interrupt and reset GPIO. By default they're connected as follows:
+* SPI Ethernet modules (DM9051, W5500, ...) typically consume one SPI interface plus an interrupt and reset GPIO. By default they're connected as follows:
 
 | GPIO   | DM9051      |
 | ------ | ----------- |
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ See the [README.md](../README.md) file in the upper level [examples](../) direct
 | GPIO4  | Interrupt   |
 | GPIO5  | Reset       |
 
+Please consult Espressif Technical reference manual for assigning any other pins, especially when choosing from system configuration menu for the ethernet examples,
+some pins cannot be used.
+
 ## Common Configurations
 
 1. In the `Example Configuration` menu:
diff --git a/examples/ethernet/basic/main/Kconfig.projbuild b/examples/ethernet/basic/main/Kconfig.projbuild
index 7a974d51ba..ead8588090 100644
--- a/examples/ethernet/basic/main/Kconfig.projbuild
+++ b/examples/ethernet/basic/main/Kconfig.projbuild
@@ -101,49 +101,68 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
 
         config EXAMPLE_ETH_SPI_SCLK_GPIO
             int "SPI SCLK GPIO number"
-            range 0 33
-            default 20
+            range 0 34 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            range 0 46 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            range 0 19 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+            default 18 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            default 20 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            default 6 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
             help
                 Set the GPIO number used by SPI SCLK.
 
         config EXAMPLE_ETH_SPI_MOSI_GPIO
             int "SPI MOSI GPIO number"
-            range 0 33
-            default 19
+            range 0 34 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            range 0 46 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            range 0 19 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+            default 23 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            default 19 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            default 7 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
             help
                 Set the GPIO number used by SPI MOSI.
 
         config EXAMPLE_ETH_SPI_MISO_GPIO
             int "SPI MISO GPIO number"
-            range 0 33
-            default 18
+            range 0 34 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            range 0 46 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            range 0 19 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+            default 19 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            default 18 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            default 2 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
             help
                 Set the GPIO number used by SPI MISO.
 
         config EXAMPLE_ETH_SPI_CS_GPIO
             int "SPI CS GPIO number"
-            range 0 33
-            default 21
+            range 0 34 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            range 0 46 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            range 0 19 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+            default 5 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            default 21 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
+            default 10 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
             help
                 Set the GPIO number used by SPI CS.
 
         config EXAMPLE_ETH_SPI_CLOCK_MHZ
             int "SPI clock speed (MHz)"
             range 5 80
-            default 36
+            default 12 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32 || IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+            default 36 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
             help
                 Set the clock speed (MHz) of SPI interface.
 
         config EXAMPLE_ETH_SPI_INT_GPIO
             int "Interrupt GPIO number"
-            default 4
+            default 17 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+            default 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2 || IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
             help
                 Set the GPIO number used by the SPI Ethernet module interrupt line.
     endif # EXAMPLE_USE_SPI_ETHERNET
 
     config EXAMPLE_ETH_PHY_RST_GPIO
         int "PHY Reset GPIO number"
-        default 5
+        default 16 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32
+        default 5 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2 || IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
         help
             Set the GPIO number used to reset PHY chip.
             Set to -1 to disable PHY chip hardware reset.