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Subject: Re: if_alc trouble 
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Kurt Jaeger wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> > Pyun YongHyeon wrote:
> > > I'm working on it but I was not able to reproduce the issue on my
> > > AR8131/AR8132/AR8151/AR8152 sample boards. However it seems AR8132
> > > is the only controller that shows this issue and I vaguely remember
> > > a couple of users reported the issue.
> > > I'll update PR 148772 if I manage to find some clue.
> > 
> > I have the same problem with the alc on my compaq mini.  Perhaps
> > it is related to the PHY mismatch.  For some reason they coupled a
> > GE PHY with a FE controller.  I need to stop my switch advertising
> > 1000M for the laptop to autonegotiate the link speed.
> 
> I had it on a 10/100 hub, still observed the problem.

I meant that the problem is the wierd PHY/MAC arangement on this
chip, not what it's plugged into.

Ian

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Ian Freislich