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1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/doc/device-tree-bindings/net/ethernet.txt b/doc/device-tree-bindings/net/ethernet.txt index cfc376bc97..648a1aee69 100644 --- a/doc/device-tree-bindings/net/ethernet.txt +++ b/doc/device-tree-bindings/net/ethernet.txt @@ -41,7 +41,17 @@ Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-bindings.txt. * "2500base-x", * "rxaui" * "xaui" - * "10gbase-kr" (10GBASE-KR, XFI, SFI) + * "10gbase-r" (This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R protocol + used with various different mediums. Please refer to the IEEE standard for + a definition of this. Note: 10GBASE-R is just one protocol that can be used + with XFI and SFI. XFI and SFI permit multiple protocols over a single + SERDES lane, and also defines the electrical characteristics of the signals + with a host compliance board plugged into the host XFP/SFP connector. + Therefore, XFI and SFI are not PHY interface types in their own right.) + * "10gbase-kr" (This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R with + Clause 73 autonegotiation. Please refer to the IEEE standard for further + information. Note: due to legacy usage, some 10GBASE-R usage incorrectly + makes use of this definition). - phy-connection-type: the same as "phy-mode" property but described in the Devicetree Specification; - phy-handle: phandle, specifies a reference to a node representing a PHY |