Re: [PATCH v6] r8152: Add support for setting pass through MAC address on RTL8153-AD

From: David Miller
Date: Sat Jun 11 2016 - 01:52:03 EST


From: Mario Limonciello <mario_limonciello@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 13:22:37 -0500

> The RTL8153-AD supports a persistent system specific MAC address.
> This means a device plugged into two different systems with host side
> support will show different (but persistent) MAC addresses.
>
> This information for the system's persistent MAC address is burned in when
> the system HW is built and available under \_SB.AMAC in the DSDT at runtime.
>
> This technology is currently implemented in the Dell TB15 and WD15 Type-C
> docks. More information is available here:
> http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/SLN301147
>
> Signed-off-by: Mario Limonciello <mario_limonciello@xxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changes from v5:
> * Correct return value if hex2bin succesful but invalid ether addr

Have things calmed down enough now that I can apply this?

Let's see some ACKs.