Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:19:53 +0530 From: Gireesh Nagabhushana <dngireesh@avrita.com> To: Sushanth Rai <sushanth_rai@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Changing link status in bge driver Message-ID: <AANLkTi=d%2BcgJeM_EDP-7nUwwUaMF3%2BmkRcpNKFox0Q1Z@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <916265.44631.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <916265.44631.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Sushanth Rai <sushanth_rai@yahoo.com>wrote: > Hello, > > I'm using BCM5715C based NIC card on a FreeBSD 7.2 system. I would like to > simulate condition where the PHY layer is powered-off i.e, the link status > should show as "no carrier". When I do "ifconfig down", it just turns-off > the driver and the link status is still active. Is there is anything I can > do in the bge driver or anywhere else in the software stack to simulate this > condition without physically disconnecting the cable ? How about bringing down of interface at the other end? Regards, Gireesh > > Thanks, > Sushanth > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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