Platform Notes: The hme FastEthernet Device Driver

Defining the Current Status

The read-only parameters described in Table 3-2 explain the operational mode of the interface. These parameters define the current status.

Table 3-2 Read-Only Parameters Defining the Current Status
 Parameter Values Description

transceiver_inuse

01 

= Internal transceiver= External transceiver 

link_status

01 

Current link status= Link down= Link up 

link_speed

01 

Valid only if the link is up= 10 Mbps= 100 Mbps 

link_mode

01 

Valid only if the link is up= Half duplex= Full duplex