Garrett D'Amore wrote:
> Steven Stallion wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> Quick question about the various adv_ and en_ properties supported by 
>> dladm:
>>
>> >From what I understand, the adv_ properties are to be set by the driver
>> (i.e. read-only) for the configurations it supports.
>>
>> What purpose do the en_ properties serve? Are these properties a way of
>> allowing the user to specify a subset of configurations a driver may use
>> to select the best configuration available?
>>
>> Why would this be desired over setting the duplex and speed properties
>> instead?
>>   
> 
> en_xxx set the bits used in 802.3u (MII) configuration.  Directly 
> setting the duplex and speed properties would be a subset of 
> functionality.  (Because using the en_xxx bits, you can offer to support 
> more than a single configuration ... e.g. you could offer to support 100 
> FDX *and* 10 FDX.)

Okay, so lets say that en_10fdx_cap and en_100hdx_cap are set; does this 
affect negotiation? Is there a heuristic for choosing the correct cap?
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