[802.3ae] FCS representation in walker_1_p0700.pdf

[David Barral <David.Barral@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Group,

I will need some clarification about the FCS computation and its
representation at the  MAC layer in the 64b/66b test vector given in
walker_1_p0700.pdf.

As mentioned in the section 3.3 of the IEEE 302.3 standard, "Each octet
of the MAC frame, with the exception of the
FCS, is transmitted low-order bit first".

Given that, in the 64b/66b test vector given in walker_1_p0700.pdf, the
four bytes corresponding to the FCS position
are 93 eb f7 79.

In the same 64b/66b test vector given in walker_1_p0700.pdf, looking at
the PCS scrambled "frame", it seems that the FCS values at the input of
the scrambler are c9 d7 ef 9e. That would mean that the FCS value is c9
d7 ef 9e
and that the FCS is represented LSBit first at the MAC layer level.

Hence, I simply would like to know the following:
- Considering the 93 eb f7 79 byte sequence, does the MAC layer transmit
each byte LSBit or MSBit first?
- If the MAC layer transmit them LSBit first, can anybody confirm that
the FCS value is then c9 d7 ef 9e.

Thanks very much,

David.