Introduction

This document is designed to help system integrators follow a systematic debugging process. It aims to efficiently identify the problem's source and gather the necessary information to find an suitable solution. The information contained within the document can be used to root cause and resolve issues with the Microchip KSZ8081MNX. In the event that a root cause or solution cannot be identified, this document can be used as a guide to prepare the necessary information for submitting a Microchip support case request.

This document covers the following topics:

Problem Statement Questionnaire

Data Logging

Debug Flow for Problem Isolation

This document also includes the following supplemental information:

Low Level Management Techniques

PHY Link Registers and Testing

Additional resources which are recommended are: