> > I'm currently writing a driver to configure an ethernet switch chip (see > > TL-WR1043ND on -embedded). > > > > I noticed that there doesn't seem to be a way to power down a phy right now > > through the ifconfig media command. > > > > Would there be objections to extend the media subtype definitions to > > include an "off", "poweroff" or "down" media subtype, and add code to the > > relevant phy drivers to power down the phy for this media subtype? > > > > The difference between media subtype "none" and this new one would be that > > there will be no link, even if there is a physical connection. With media > > subtype "none", a 10 MBit/s half-duplex connection is established, > > potentially confusing the remote end about the availability of this link. > > On the local side, the link is down, so no packets are exchanged.
I have actually wanted this capability for quite a while now. Working for an ISP and being used to routers and switches where ports can be completely turned off, I see this as a welcome addition to FreeBSD. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sth...@nethelp.no _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
