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Date:      Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:17:32 +0200
From:      Tobias Fendin <tobias.fendin@telia.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: change mediaopt of NIC to full-duplex
Message-ID:  <42E5028C.4080800@telia.com>
In-Reply-To: <42E5005D.1060805@mediamill.co.za>
References:  <42E5005D.1060805@mediamill.co.za>

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Gavin McDougall wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I need to set my network cards (Intel Pro 1000) to full-duplex.
> 
> I tried using ifconfig with the mediaopt option which worked, but only 
> temporarily.
> 
> I then downloaded mii-tool 'cos it wasn't in the ports collection but it 
> just gives me critical errors when I try to compile it.
> 
> Is there possibly another method that I can use on my FreeBSD server to 
> permanently change my NIC settings to full-duplex?
> 
> Thanks,
> Gavin
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set the mediaopt in your rc.conf
example:
ifconfig_xl0="blah blah mediaopt full-duplex"

  -Tobias



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