TBR5: 10BASE-T Auto-Negotiation Link Partner
Ability Register (Register 5)
of the link partner. The bit definitions represent the re-
ceived link code word. This register contains either the
base page or the link partner’s next pages. See Table
70 and Table 71.
The Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability Register is
Read Only. The register contains the advertised ability
Table 70. TBR5: 10BASE-T Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability Register (Register 5) - Base Page Format
Read/
Write
H/W or Soft
Reset
Bit(s)
15
Name
Description
Link partner next page request
Next Page
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
0
0
0
0
0
14
Acknowledge
Remote Fault
Link partner acknowledgment
13
Link partner remote fault request
12:5
4:0
Technology Ability Link partner technology ability field
Selector Field Link partner selector field
Table 71. TBR5: 10BASE-T Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability Register (Register 5) - Next Page Format
Read/
Write
H/W or Soft
Reset
Bit(s)
15
Name
Description
Link partner next page request
Next Page
RO
RO
RO
0
0
0
14
Acknowledge
Message Page
Link partner acknowledgment
13
Link partner message page request
1 = Link partner can comply with the request
0 = Link partner cannot comply with the request
12
Acknowledge 2
RO
0
11
Toggle
Link partner toggle bit
RO
RO
0
0
10:0
Message Field
Link partner’s message code
Am79C978
193
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