-config PHYLIB
- bool "Ethernet PHY (physical media interface) support"
- help
- Enable Ethernet PHY (physical media interface) support.
-
-config RTL8211X_PHY_FORCE_MASTER
- bool "Ethernet PHY RTL8211x: force 1000BASE-T master mode"
- depends on PHYLIB
- help
- Force master mode for 1000BASE-T on RTl8211x PHYs (except for RTL8211F).
- This can work around link stability and data corruption issues on gigabit
- links which can occur in slave mode on certain PHYs, e.g. on the
- RTL8211C(L).
-
- Please note that two directly connected devices (i.e. via crossover cable)
- will not be able to establish a link between each other if they both force
- master mode. Multiple devices forcing master mode when connected by a
- network switch do not pose a problem as the switch configures its affected
- ports into slave mode.
-
- This option only affects gigabit links. If you must establish a direct
- connection between two devices which both force master mode, try forcing
- the link speed to 100MBit/s.
-
- If unsure, say N.
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