AndrewMar 28
How far can you put GMII over a cable. Can I make a cursed PHY-less ethernet network?
Show threadindrora, hacker at smallMar 28
@cinebox @bersl2 what do you think DAC cables are?
Show threadAndrewMar 28
@indrora @bersl2 oh I didnt realize it was literally just MII. Huh.
Show threadindrora, hacker at small

@cinebox @bersl2 Yeah, DAC cables are just twinax hooked right up against the SFP port, all the PHY stuff is kinda elided

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/g3t6LKti4xs?feature=share

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Show threadAndrewMar 28
@indrora @bersl2 ah I see. The SFP signals aren’t MII or MDI but a secret third thing
Show threadindrora, hacker at smallMar 28
@cinebox @bersl2 I mean technically they speak XGMII and such.
Show threadBerslMar 28

@indrora @cinebox

tee hee hee

*kinks your cable, making you over-bent and useless*