bce: unable to fix media

Cristiano Deana cristiano.deana at gmail.com
Tue Mar 3 05:26:13 PST 2009


2009/3/3 Pyun YongHyeon <pyunyh at 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


>> 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".

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