EVB-LAN8670-RMII Linux® Driver Application Note

1 Test Setup and Preparation

1.2 Preparation

Flash the Demo image and prepare the SD card.

2 Prepare Linux Kernel With LAN8670 Driver Support

2.1 Get Kernel Sources

2.2 Setup Arm Cross Compiler

2.3 Configure and Build the Linux Kernel

3 Boot the Kernel Image in the EV07R15A SAMA5D29 Curiosity Development Board

4 Device Identification

5 Network Interface Configuration

5.1 Configure Ethernet Device Using “ethtool”

6 Network Performance Test

7 Link Status Feature

8 Advanced Features Support

8.1 Cable Fault Diagnostics (HDD)

8.2 Sleep/Wake Functionality

9 Information to Provide When Reporting Issues with the Microchip Linux T1S Driver

10 Revision History

Microchip Information

Microchip Devices Code Protection Feature

DS00006120E

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