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if I type (as root)
ifconfig xe0 media 100baseTX/UTP

I get:
ifconfig: unknown media subtype: 100baseTX/UTP

I've had a look at the xe source and I think the
command should be just 100baseTX but I am definatly no
expert. Does anyone know how to force your xircom CE3
cards up to 100Mbps?

 --- Scott Mitchell <scott+freebsd@fishballoon.org>
wrote: > On Mon, May 12, 2003 at 11:37:46AM +0100,
Gavin
> Kenny wrote:
> > I have tried but I am not confident I am getting
> the
> > command right.
> > 
> > To force into 100Mbps I type as root:
> > 
> > ifconfig xe0 media 100baseTX
> > 
> > the result I get is:
> > 
> > ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA: Invalid argument
> > 
> > What should I type?
> 
> I think it should be 100baseTX/UTP.  I'm not near a
> machine I can check
> that on right now though.
> 
> > many thanks
> > 
> > Gavin
> > 
> > p.s. did the FBSD4.4 version of the xe driver
> support
> > 100Mbps as well?
> 
> It's supported 100Mbps since it was first committed
> back in 3.x days.
> There haven't been any significant changes since
> 4.1.  Your card is being
> attached sucessfully and recognised as a 100Mbps
> card, so it should be
> fine.  Flaky autonegotiation is the most likely
> reason for it not to work.
> 
> 	Scott
> 
> -- 
>
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