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authorsheldonh <sheldonh@FreeBSD.org>2000-03-01 14:50:24 +0000
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@@ -44,10 +44,12 @@ Texas Instruments ThunderLAN ethernet device driver
The
.Nm
driver provides support for PCI ethernet adapters based on the Texas
-Instruments ThunderLAN ethernet controller chip. This includes a large
+Instruments ThunderLAN ethernet controller chip.
+This includes a large
number of Compaq PCI-bus ethernet adapters as well as the integrated
ethernet controllers built in to several models of Compaq Prosignia
-servers and Compaq Deskpro desktop machines. This driver also supports
+servers and Compaq Deskpro desktop machines.
+This driver also supports
the Olicom OC-2135/2138, OC-2325 and OC-2326 10/100 TX UTP adapters
and the Racore 8165 10/100baseTX and 8148 10baseT/100baseTX/100baseFX
multi-personality cards.
@@ -55,11 +57,14 @@ multi-personality cards.
The ThunderLAN controller has a standard MII interface that supports
up to 32 physical interface devices (PHYs). It also has a built-in
10baseT PHY hardwired at MII address 31, which may be used in some
-10Mbps-only hardware configurations. In 100Mbps configurations, a
+10Mbps-only hardware configurations.
+In 100Mbps configurations, a
National Semiconductor DP83840A or other MII-compliant PHY may be
-attached to the ThunderLAN's MII bus. If a DP83840A or equivalent
+attached to the ThunderLAN's MII bus.
+If a DP83840A or equivalent
is available, the ThunderLAN chip can operate at either 100Mbps or
-10Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex modes. The ThunderLAN's
+10Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex modes.
+The ThunderLAN's
built-in PHY and the DP83840A also support autonegotiation.
.Pp
The
@@ -68,7 +73,8 @@ driver supports the following media types:
.Pp
.Bl -tag -width xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
.It autoselect
-Enable autoselection of the media type and options. Note that this
+Enable autoselection of the media type and options.
+Note that this
option is only available on those PHYs that support autonegotiation.
Also, the PHY will not advertise those modes that have been explcitly
disabled using the following media options.
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