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RE: [OT] ethtool MII helpers (actually two OT's)

To: "'Hen, Shmulik'" <shmulik.hen@xxxxxxxxx>, netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OT] ethtool MII helpers (actually two OT's)
From: "Perches, Joe" <joe.perches@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 10:33:53 -0700
Sender: owner-netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx
Yes.  see:

IEEE Standard 802.3y 1997 - subclause 32.5.4.2
Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability register,
Table 32-1 Link Partner Next Page Ability register bit definitions. 

General Ethernet info:  http://www.ots.utexas.edu/ethernet/
Ethernet Standards:     http://www.ots.utexas.edu/ethernet/standard.html

The IEEE has announced a pilot program that offers free online copies (PDF
format) of IEEE standards, including the Ethernet 802.3 standard, at:
http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/. Once you have agreed to the IEEE's
"Terms and Conditions" then select IEEE 802.3: CSMA/CD Access Method for
access to an online copy of the latest version of the Ethernet standard. 

Regards,

Joe Perches

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hen, Shmulik [mailto:shmulik.hen@xxxxxxxxx]

> MII
> ---
> Is there any support in the MII standard for 1000Mbps (GbE 
> Fiber/Copper) ?  Perhaps an extension to the standard ?

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