with the remote end of the link (link partner) to select a common mode of operation for the speed, duplex, and link-clockparameters. The link-clockparameter is applicable only if the board is operating at a 1000 Mbps. The vca device can also be configured to operate in forced mode for each of these parameters.

Caution –To establish a proper link, both link partners must operate in either autonegotiation or forced mode for each of the speed, duplex, and link-clock(1000 Mbps only) parameters. If both link partners are not operating in the same mode for each of these parameters, network errors will occur. See “Enabling Autonegotiation or Forced Mode for Link Parameters With the OpenBoot PROM” on page 41.

Driver Parameter Values and Definitions

TABLE 3-1describes the parameters and settings for the vca device driver.

TABLE 3-1vca Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions

Parameter

Status

Description

 

 

 

instance adv-autoneg-cap adv-1000fdx-cap adv-1000hdx-cap adv-100fdx-cap adv-100hdx-cap adv-10fdx-cap adv-10hdx-cap adv-asmpause-cap adv-pause-cap pause-on-threshold pause-off-threshold link-master enable-ipg0

ipg0

ipg1

Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write

Device instance

Operational mode parameter

Operational mode parameter (MMF adapter only) Operational mode parameter

Operational mode parameter (UTP adapter only) Operational mode parameter (UTP adapter only) Operational mode parameter (UTP adapter only) Operational mode parameter (UTP adapter only) Flow control parameter

Flow control parameter

Flow control parameter

Flow control parameter

1 Gbps speed forced mode parameter

Enable additional delay before transmitting a packet Additional delay before transmitting a packet Interpacket Gap parameter

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