linux-kernel - Re: I have two 1394 port in my computer, why did I get only one eth1394 interface?

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Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0708141017571.30582@fbirervta.pbzchgretzou.qr>
Date:	Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:19:16 +0200 (CEST)
From:	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...putergmbh.de>
To:	Stefan Richter <stefanr@...6.in-berlin.de>
cc:	lepton <ytht.net@...il.com>, lkm <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	bcollins@...ian.org, linux1394-user@...ts.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: I have two 1394 port in my computer, why did I get only one
 eth1394 interface?


On Aug 13 2007 17:24, Stefan Richter wrote:
>
>>    3. If I must plug my firewire line in some port, can I change the
>> default port to use?
>
>The PHY may have several ports, but all of these ports belong to the same
>FireWire bus. The PHY not only connect the link layer controller with each
>port, it also acts as hub/repeater between those ports.

So given one has two firewire ports with only one PHY, it is not possible
to make a firewall with two interfaces out of it, which each routed only to the
specific firewire port...


	Jan
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