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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/phy.rst b/Documentation/networking/phy.rst index a689966bc4be..1e4735cc0553 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/phy.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/phy.rst @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ The Reduced Gigabit Medium Independent Interface (RGMII) is a 12-pin electrical signal interface using a synchronous 125Mhz clock signal and several data lines. Due to this design decision, a 1.5ns to 2ns delay must be added between the clock line (RXC or TXC) and the data lines to let the PHY (clock -sink) have enough setup and hold times to sample the data lines correctly. The +sink) have a large enough setup and hold time to sample the data lines correctly. The PHY library offers different types of PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RGMII* values to let the PHY driver and optionally the MAC driver, implement the required delay. The values of phy_interface_t must be understood from the perspective of the PHY @@ -267,6 +267,24 @@ Some of the interface modes are described below: duplex, pause or other settings. This is dependent on the MAC and/or PHY behaviour. +``PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER`` + This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R protocol used with + various different mediums. Please refer to the IEEE standard for a + definition of this. + + Note: 10GBASE-R is just one protocol that can be used with XFI and SFI. + XFI and SFI permit multiple protocols over a single SERDES lane, and + also defines the electrical characteristics of the signals with a host + compliance board plugged into the host XFP/SFP connector. Therefore, + XFI and SFI are not PHY interface types in their own right. + +``PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR`` + This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R with Clause 73 + autonegotiation. Please refer to the IEEE standard for further + information. + + Note: due to legacy usage, some 10GBASE-R usage incorrectly makes + use of this definition. Pause frames / flow control =========================== @@ -352,7 +370,8 @@ Fills the phydev structure with up-to-date information about the current settings in the PHY. :: - int phy_ethtool_sset(struct phy_device *phydev, struct ethtool_cmd *cmd); + int phy_ethtool_ksettings_set(struct phy_device *phydev, + const struct ethtool_link_ksettings *cmd); Ethtool convenience functions. :: |