RE: [PATCH v3 3/4] arm64: dts: fsd: Add Ethernet support for FSYS0 Block of FSD SoC

["Swathi K S" <swathi.ks@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: Andrew Lunn [mailto:andrew@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 August 2023 02:20
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> Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 3/4] arm64: dts: fsd: Add Ethernet support for
FSYS0
> Block of FSD SoC
> 
> > +&ethernet_0 {
> > +	status = "okay";
> > +
> > +	fixed-link {
> > +		speed = <1000>;
> > +		full-duplex;
> > +	};
> > +};
> 
> A fixed link on its own is pretty unusual. Normally it is combined with an
> Ethernet switch. What is the link peer here?

It is a direct connection to the Ethernet switch managed by an external
management unit.

> 
>      Andrew

Regards,
Swathi