PHY_CONNECT(9) Network device support PHY_CONNECT(9)
NAME
phy_connect - connect an ethernet device to a PHY device
SYNOPSIS
struct phy_device * phy_connect(struct net_device * dev, const char * bus_id, void (*handler) (struct net_device *), u32 flags,
phy_interface_t interface);
ARGUMENTS
dev
the network device to connect
bus_id
the id string of the PHY device to connect
handler
callback function for state change notifications
flags
PHY device's dev_flags
interface
PHY device's interface
DESCRIPTION
Convenience function for connecting ethernet devices to PHY devices. The default behavior is for the PHY infrastructure to handle
everything, and only notify the connected driver when the link status changes. If you don't want, or can't use the provided functionality,
you may choose to call only the subset of functions which provide the desired functionality.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 PHY_CONNECT(9)
