Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:06:05 +0000 | From | Russell King - ARM Linux admin <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH net-next v2] net: phy: dp83867: Add speed optimization feature |
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On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 11:38:33AM -0600, Dan Murphy wrote: > Russell > > On 2/18/20 11:33 AM, Russell King - ARM Linux admin wrote: > > As I mentioned, the PHY on either end of the link can be the one > > which decides to downshift, and the partner PHY has no idea that > > a downshift has happened. > > > Exactly so we can only report that if the PHY on our end caused the > downshift. If this PHY does not cause the downshift then the message will > not be presented even though a downshift occurred. So what is the value in > presenting this message?
I think we are in agreement over questioning the value of reporting the downshift!
-- RMK's Patch system: https://www.armlinux.org.uk/developer/patches/ FTTC broadband for 0.8mile line in suburbia: sync at 12.1Mbps down 622kbps up According to speedtest.net: 11.9Mbps down 500kbps up
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