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Subject: Re: em driver problem with intel pro 1000xf - force 100/full
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On Sun, 2004-08-29 at 00:46, James wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 09:28:11PM -0700, Christopher McCrory wrote:
> > Hello...
> > 
> > 	I am trying to use an Intel Pro 1000xf (Multimode fiber/SC connector)
> > card on a FreeBSD 4.10 system.  The switch (not mine) I need to talk to
> > is not configured for auto-negotiation, but forced to 100/full.  It is a
> > requirement on my side to be able to do this also.  My (copper) Intel and broadcom
> > NICs do this fine, but the 1000xf errors out.
> > 
> > ix# ifconfig em0 media 100BaseTX mediaopt full-duplex
> > ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA: Device not configured
> > ix# ifconfig em0 media 100BaseSX mediaopt full-duplex
> 
> There is no such standard that calls for 100BaseSX.
> 
> Try 100BaseFX and see if it works for ya...

Thanks for replying.

ix# ifconfig em0 media 100BaseFX mediaopt full-duplex
ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA: Device not configured

:(



> HTH,
> -J
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