> Ok. I do have one problem. TDR works fine for the AR8031 and the > BCM54140 as long as there is no link partner, i.e. open cable, > shorted pairs etc. But as soon as there is a link partner and a > link, both PHYs return garbage. As far as I understand TDR, there > must not be a link, correct?
Correct. The Marvell PHY will down the link and then wait 1.5 seconds before starting TDR, if you set a bit. I _think_ it downs the link by turning off autoneg. Maybe there is some hints in 802.3 clause 22? Andrew