Re: [PATCH v3 net-next] r8169: enable ALDPS for power saving

[David Miller]

From: Francois Romieu <romieu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:20:03 +0200

> Hayes Wang <hayeswang@xxxxxxxxxxx> :
>> Enable ALDPS function to save power when link down. Note that the
>> feature should be set after the other PHY settings. And the firmware
>> is necessary. Don't enable it without loading the firmware.
>> 
>> None of the firmware-free chipsets support ALDPS. Neither do the
>> RTL8168d/8111d.
>> 
>> For 8136 series, make sure the ALDPS is disabled before loading the
>> firmware. For 8168 series, the ALDPS would be disabled automatically
>> when loading firmware. You must not disable it directly.
>> 
>> Signed-off-by: Hayes Wang <hayeswang@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Acked-by: Francois Romieu <romieu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Applied, thanks.
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