Re: [net-next PATCH v8 3/4] net: dsa: Add Airoha AN8855 5-Port Gigabit DSA Switch driver

From: Russell King (Oracle)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2024 - 05:02:21 EST


On Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 10:33:33AM +0100, Christian Marangi wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 09:24:45AM +0000, Russell King (Oracle) wrote:
> > > Added 5000 as this is present in documentation bits but CPU can only go
> > > up to 2.5. Should I drop it? Idea was to futureproof it since it really
> > > seems they added these bits with the intention of having a newer switch
> > > with more advanced ports.
> >
> > Is there any mention of supporting interfaces faster than 2500BASE-X ?
> >
>
> In MAC Layer function description, they say:
> - Support 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mbps bit rates
>
> So in theory it can support up to that speed.

Maybe the internal IP supports this but the SoC doesn't?

However, I was asking about interfaces rather than speeds - so RGMII,
SGMII, 2500BASE-X... is there a mention of anything else?

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