Re: [PATCH net] r8169:Remove unnecessary phy reset for pcie nic when setting link spped.

[Francois Romieu]

Hau <hau@xxxxxxxxxxx> :
[...] 
> Unless pcie nic has bug, pcie nic does not need to reset phy to let phy link on.
> 
> There is a counter for phy speed down. If phy is in link down state, this
> counter will start to count down. When it count to 0, phy will speed down.
> Reset phy will reset this counter and prevent phy from speed down.

Thanks for the clarification.

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Ueimor