Re: [PATCH net-next 1/3] net: ethtool: add support for forward error correction modes
From: Jakub Kicinski <hidden>
Date: 2017-06-27 10:22:49
From: Jakub Kicinski <hidden>
Date: 2017-06-27 10:22:49
On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:19:43 -0700, Roopa Prabhu wrote:
Encoding: Types of encoding Off : Turning off any encoding RS : enforcing RS-FEC encoding on supported speeds BaseR : enforcing Base R encoding on supported speeds Auto : IEEE defaults for the speed/medium combination
Just to be sure - does auto mean autonegotiate as defined by IEEE or some presets? IIUC there is a notion of different length cables defaulting to different strength of FEC in 25GE? Thank you for doing this work!