GENPHY_READ_STATUS

Section: Network device support (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

genphy_read_status - check the link status and update current link state  

SYNOPSIS

int genphy_read_status(struct phy_device * phydev);
 

ARGUMENTS

phydev

target phy_device struct
 

DESCRIPTION

Check the link, then figure out the current state by comparing what we advertise with what the link partner advertises. Start by checking the gigabit possibilities, then move on to 10/100.  

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