Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:32:31 -0700 From: Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> To: pyunyh@gmail.com Cc: FreeBSD Stable Mailing List <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org>, Cristiano Deana <cristiano.deana@gmail.com>, delphij@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bce: unable to fix media Message-ID: <49C31C5F.9070402@delphij.net> In-Reply-To: <20090304011019.GA87142@michelle.cdnetworks.co.kr> References: <d8a4930a0903030202u5e965e3o9a630529de375f8d@mail.gmail.com> <20090303123156.GC84434@michelle.cdnetworks.co.kr> <d8a4930a0903030526m4807cc3hc0b5df2d41696ffc@mail.gmail.com> <20090304011019.GA87142@michelle.cdnetworks.co.kr>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Pyun, Pyun YongHyeon wrote: > On Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 02:26:11PM +0100, Cristiano Deana wrote: >> 2009/3/3 Pyun YongHyeon <pyunyh@gmail.com>: >> >>>> # ifconfig bce0 media 1000baseSX >>>> ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA (media): Device not configured >>> I don't have experience on bce(4) hardwares so I'm not sure but how >>> about adding full-duplex? >>> e.g. ifconfig bce0 media 1000baseSX mediaopt full-duplex >> Thanks, that works. But put the card in "no carrier". >> I will let in autoselect >> > > Yeah, that would be the reason why you always have to rely on > auto-negotiation. IIRC bce(4) has some problem when 1000baseSX not being auto-negotiated so I believe that your analysis is right. >>>> or (according to bce(4)): >>>> >>>> # ifconfig bce0 media 1000baseTX >>>> ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA (media): Device not configured >>>> >>> I guess your PHY type is not for 1000baseT. That's not valid option >>> for your controller. >> I think there is a typo o incomplete description in bce(4): >> >> 1000baseTX Set 1000baseTX operation over twisted pair. Only >> full-duplex mode is supported. >> >> No entry for "1000baseSX". > > bce(4) man page should reflect reality. I think the man page was > written when there was no support for TBI. Things has changed since > then(e.g BCM5709, 1000baseSX/2500baseSX support etc). > Xin Li, would you take care of this?(CCed) Yes. I'll give this a shoot, thanks for pointing out! Cheers, - -- Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> http://www.delphij.net/ FreeBSD - The Power to Serve! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.11 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAknDHF8ACgkQi+vbBBjt66D6UQCbBoAJjHQIuUxs6Dzjz38Razqj 5EkAoKYQnzKsTtE6sdPPpi15+1XXwS0n =bE5N -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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