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From: Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/5] ethtool: (uapi) Add
 ETHTOOL_PHY_DOWNSHIFT to PHY tunables
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:42:15 +0100
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On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 10:29:18AM +0100, Allan W. Nielsen wrote:
> From: Raju Lakkaraju <Raju.Lakkaraju@microsemi.com>
> 
> For operation in cabling environments that are incompatible with
> 1000BAST-T, PHY device may provide an automatic link speed downshift
> operation. When enabled, the device automatically changes its 1000BAST-T
> auto-negotiation to the next slower speed after a configured number of
> failed attempts at 1000BAST-T.  This feature is useful in setting up in
> networks using older cable installations that include only pairs A and B,
> and not pairs C and D.

Hi Allan

A nitpick:

s/BAST/BASE/g

Otherwise, this is good.

	   Andrew