Thanks. I'm aware that LXT971 is physical layer interface, but I think I need to have a driver of this hardware to work the network protocols. I am correct? |---------+---------------------------> | | Matti Aarnio | | | <matti.aarnio@zm| | | ailer.org> | | | | | | 09/26/2002 04:24| | | PM | | | | |---------+---------------------------> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: gbaldona@lexmark.com | | cc: linux-net@vger.kernel.org | | Subject: Re: Self starter | >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| On Thu, Sep 26, 2002 at 04:09:09PM +0800, gbaldona@lexmark.com wrote: > Hi, > > I am just new to linux OS. I am currently tasked to make a Network device > driver using the Intel Level One Phy(LXT971/972). This is not currently > supported by Linux. I really don't know where to start with. I find network > drivers confusing compared to Character device and Block device driver. > I've read the > Network Device Driver chapter in 2nd Edition but the info I got is not > enough. Can you help start this? The devices you are referring to are what in ethernet are known as PHY -- Physical layer interface. There is no driver to be written for that (well, almost none). http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/datashts/24941402.pdf You will need a Media Access Controller (MAC) in addition to the PHY to do networking at some meaningfull protocol level. > grace - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
