关于802.3u快速以太网规范(快速链路脉冲)

Fast Link Pulse

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Auto-Negotiation takes place using  Fast Link Pulse (FLP) signals. These signals are a modified version of the Normal Link Pulse (NLP) signals used for verifying link integrity, as defined in the original 10BASE-T specifications. The FLP signals are generated automatically at power-up, or may be selected manually through the management interface to an Auto-Negotiation device.

The Fast Link Pulse signals are designed to coexist with NLP signals, so that a 10BASE-T device that uses NLP signals will continue to detect the proper link integrity even when attached to an Auto-Negotiation hub that sends FLP signals. Like the original 10BASE-T link pulse, the FLP signals take place during idle times on the network link and do not interfere with normal traffic. Note that both Normal Link Pulses and Fast Link Pulses are specified only for twisted-pair media using eight-pin connectors, such as 100BASE-TX over unshielded twisted-pair. This means that network devices and repeater ports linked over fiber optic segments cannot participate in Auto-Negotiation.

The FLP signals are used to send information about device capabilities. The Auto-Negotiation protocol contains rules for device configuration based on this information. This is how a hub and the device attached to that hub can automatically negotiate and configure themselves to use the highest performance mode of operation.

The Auto-Negotiation feature is optional, and therefore the Auto-Negotiation protocol is designed to work with 100BASE-T interfaces that do not support Fast Link Pulses and Auto-Negotiation as well as older 10BASE-T interfaces that were built before Auto-Negotiation existed. The Auto-Negotiation system includes an optional management interface that allows you to disable Auto-Negotiation, or to manually force the negotiation process to take place. The management interface allows you to manually select a specific operational mode for a given hub port.

 

 

以上是我找到的一篇英文文档,翻译如下:

 

   (快速以太网)自动协商利用快速链路脉冲信号(FLP),是一般链路脉冲信号(NLP)的一个变化版本.NLP被用作于校检链路的完整性,最先被定义于10Base-T规范手册.FLP信号一般在电源启动时自动进行协商,也可以手动对自动协商设备的管理接口进行配置.

   FLP被设计于与NLP信号共存,所以当一个10Base-T设备被连上于一个发送FLP信号进行自动协商的集线器时,它会继续发送NLP来检察链路的完整性.像10Base-T协商一样,FLP协商信号发生在链路的空闲时间,并不会干扰正常的流量通信.我们注意到,无论是NLP还是FLP,都只是被专用于8线连接器的双绞线介质,如100Base-TX的UTP.这就意味着连接着光纤段的网络设备和转发端口不能进行自动协商.

   FLP信号被用作于发送设备容量信息.自动协商包含的规则是利用这些信息对设备进行配置.这就是为什么当一个设备和hub相连时,hub能够自动协商并配置他们之间使用最高速率执行模式.

   自动协商功能是可选的,因此自动协商协议被设计于100Base-T接口而并不对在自动协商协议产生之前的10Base-T接口提供FLP和自动协商.自动协商系统包括一个可选的管理接口从而允许你关闭自动协商或者手动强制协商进行.管理接口允许手动选择一个明确的操作模式作用于某个hub口.

                                                                               

                                                                                                       by:troy

 

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