---
name: "brswphy"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/brswphy"
---

# brswphy(4)

Broadcom BCM53xx 10/100/1000TX Ethernet PHY

## NAME

**brswphy** – Broadcom BCM53xx 10/100/1000TX Ethernet PHY

## SYNOPSIS

**brswphy\* at mii?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **brswphy** driver supports Broadcom BCM53115 10/100/1000TX Ethernet PHY interfaces found on some of the octeon models.

## SEE ALSO

[ifmedia(4)](/ifmedia/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md), [mii(4)](/mii/4.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **brswphy** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 5.6.

## AUTHORS

The **brswphy** driver was written by Paul Irofti ⟨*paul@irofti.net*⟩.