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Subject: RE: Ethernet Interface - PING problem
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On Wed, 4 May 2005, Toll, Eric wrote:

> Do not allow the card to autonegotiate.
>
> Lock the speed and duplex to 100 Full. (If connecting to a switch)
> Or 10 half if using an old hub.
>
> E.g.
>
> ifconfig_dc0="inet 192.168.254.3  netmask 255.255.255.0 media 100BaseTX mediaopt
> full-duplex"

I thought of this, except it was already auto negiciating into 100BaseTX
full duplex according to the output of his ifconfig statment.

So unless he is using a hub then it should be fine as far as i know...

But hey, no harm in trying :)

~Neo-Vortex