Re: Regression with AX88179A: can't manually set MAC address anymore

[Andrew Lunn]

> So if the in-tree driver could be fixed to correctly support the manual
> configuration of the hardware (MAC) address as it used to be that would be
> the best. I hope that Andrew Lunn's hypothesis is correct, and that cdc_ncm
> can be extended to work with AX88179A even when a manual MAC addr is
> configured.

I think it can, but it looks like it needs a different
implementation. The CDC NCM standard is publicly available. It
documents an optional call to set the MAC address, and there appears
to be a capability bit to indicate if its implemented in a specific
device. Ideally if the bit is not set -EOPNOTSUPP should be returned
when trying to set the MAC address, otherwise make the call to let the
hardware know of the new MAC address.

Sorry, i don't have the time or the hardware to actually implement
this. But i can review patches and help with processes.

      Andrew