eeh@netbsd.org wrote:
> | As you can see, if I don't specify an instance with ifconfig, it
> | apparently negotiates successfully the link.  However, if I plug the
> | cable on link1 and try to use instance 1, it always says "status: no
> | carrier".
> 
> Yes, that's pretty much what I expected.
> 
> I think what's happening is that the hme has two separate media interfaces,
> only one of which can be in use at a time.  A bit needs to be set to
> select between the two of them, and that bit is set based on a probe that
> determines the presence of the media rather than the presence of a carrier
> on the media.  The NetBSD media framework really isn't set up for this sort of
> situation, so it doesn't do a good job in selecting between the two
> interfaces.  
> 
> Have you tried explicitly setting the media instance with the `ifconfig ... 
> instance' command?

Yes, that's what I was meaning when I was  saying "[...] try to use
instance 1".

Maxime
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