[U-Boot] [PATCH v2 0/2] net: phy: mv88e61xx: Revise as a PHY driver

[Albert ARIBAUD <albert.u.boot@aribaud.net>]

Hello Kevin,

On Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:56:21 +0000, Kevin Smith
<kevin.smith@elecsyscorp.com> wrote:
> Hi Albert,
> 
> On 01/26/2016 10:13 AM, Joe Hershberger wrote:
> > Hi Albert,
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Albert ARIBAUD
> > <albert.u.boot@aribaud.net> wrote:
> >> Hello Kevin,
> >>
> >> On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:45:32 +0000, Kevin Smith
> >> <kevin.smith@elecsyscorp.com> wrote:
> >>> The previous version of this driver implemented a shell command to manually
> >>> comfigure the switch.  It did not integrate with the PHY infrastructure to
> >>> allow a MAC to use it as its PHY.  This is a complete rewrite to allow this
> >>> switch to function as a driver.  Since none of the original driver remains, the
> >>> old driver is first removed and the new PHY driver is added.
> >>>
> >>> This version configures the switch to have a CPU connected over an MII
> >>> interface.  It will enable PHY interfaces based on the MV88E61XX_PHY_PORTS
> >>> macro.  The switch is configured to allow PHY ports to only communicate to the
> >>> CPU.  This allows the switch to be used as a basic PHY on any/all ports.
> >>>
> >>> This was developed on a board with an mv88e6176 connected over SGMII.  It is
> >>> intended to work with other configurations, but these could not be tested.  Any
> >>> testing on other configurations or with other mv88e61xx chips is appreciated.
> >> Actually the driver was for the Wireless Space, which was removed but
> >> which I will resurrect as I did the Open-RDs. I will test the switch on
> >> the WS I have.
> > That's great. I'm currently reviewing the new driver and will
> > appreciate the testing. I don't have any boards with this switch.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Joe
> Could you please send me more info on the Wireless Space board?  I would 
> like something other than our custom board to test this on.  I tried to 
> get a Marvell RD-A370, but they are too expensive.  I will be glad to 
> add back in the command-line interface for configuring this board if it 
> is needed to support your work.

Not sure if you can find one... You can find some doc there:

http://lacie.nas-central.org/wiki/Category:Wireless_Space

The switch is a 88E6161-LG02.

> Thanks for testing,
> Kevin
> 
> P.S.  I did not receive your e-mail at my business address somehow; I 
> added my personal e-mail to ensure I get your responses.

Weird. Maybe your business mail exchanger relies on a blocking list
which considers that only professional mail providers should be allowed
to deliver e-mail; I am using my own mail exchanger. Thanks for letting
me know!

Amicalement,
-- 
Albert.