2008-12-17 04:39:16 ethtool - operation not supported

ian davidson (UNITED KINGDOM)

Message: 66799

Hi,

we are trying to change PHY registers and thought that ethtool would do what we want.

I have incorporated ethtool into the kernel build but it does not run.

Al I get is:

root:/> ethtool -i eth0

Cannot get driver information: Operation not supported

root:/> ethtool -g eth0

Ring parameters for eth0:

Cannot get device ring settings: Operation not supported

All other commands are the same.

What else do i need to configure or install to get it working?

Or are are there instructions/how-tos on installing it?

Thanks,

Ian Davidson

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2008-12-17 05:27:57 Re: ethtool - operation not supported

Mike Frysinger (UNITED STATES)

Message: 66802

the last release didnt support ethtool. some support has been added to trunk, but there's more to do. you can follow the tracker item.

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2008-12-17 06:38:10 Re: ethtool - operation not supported

ian davidson (UNITED KINGDOM)

Message: 66803

OK , thanks.

What about mii-tool - will that work?

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2008-12-17 06:44:35 Re: ethtool - operation not supported

Mike Frysinger (UNITED STATES)

Message: 66804

i'm pretty sure it all filters down to the same code in the kernel. so no.

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