netdev - [PATCH 06/11] phylink: restart 802.3z negotiation when starting net device

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Date:   Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:24:42 +0000
From:   Russell King <rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk>
To:     Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>,
        Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Cc:     linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH 06/11] phylink: restart 802.3z negotiation when starting net
 device

Restart 802.3z negotiation when the net device is brought up to ensure
that the link partner has our current link modes.

Signed-off-by: Russell King <rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk>
---
 drivers/net/phy/phylink.c | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c b/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
index 560486463930..40563c8d7352 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
@@ -751,6 +751,12 @@ void phylink_start(struct phylink *pl)
 	phylink_resolve_flow(pl, &pl->link_config);
 	phylink_mac_config(pl, &pl->link_config);
 
+	/* Restart autonegotiation if using 802.3z to ensure that the link
+	 * parameters are properly negotiated.  This is necessary for DSA
+	 * switches using 802.3z negotiation to ensure they see our modes.
+	 */
+	phylink_mac_an_restart(pl);
+
 	clear_bit(PHYLINK_DISABLE_STOPPED, &pl->phylink_disable_state);
 	phylink_run_resolve(pl);
 
-- 
2.7.4