Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 21:56:41 -0500 From: Eric F Crist <ecrist@ardent-hacker.net> To: "Jamie Hermans" <freebsd@hermans.ab.ca> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: How to enable NIC Full-Duplex ? Message-ID: <00080121573901.11058@armageddon.ardent-hacker.net> In-Reply-To: <000001bffc19$fc8e7640$0a45a8c0@hermans.ab.ca> References: <000001bffc19$fc8e7640$0a45a8c0@hermans.ab.ca>
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The network media on the other side needs to be capable of Full-Duplex. Apparently, either your network cable or your switch isn't capable of this. Check the specs... On Tue, 01 Aug 2000, you wrote: > Hi... > > I can't seem to force my NIC into full-duplex (yes, I'm on a 10/100 switch - > I *want* full duplex) - autoselect leaves the interface at half-duplex. > Here's the pertinent info: > > # ifconfig de0 > de0: flags=8802<BROADCAST,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 > ether 00:80:c8:79:8c:4e > media: autoselect (10baseT/UTP) status: active > supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP > > # ifconfig de0 media "10baseT/UTP" > /kernel: de0: enabling 10baseT port > > # ifconfig de0 media "10baseT/UTP <full-duplex>" > ifconfig: unknown media subtype: 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> > > > Any suggestions are greatly appreciated - man ifconfig mentions "mediaopt" > but I can't seem to get that to agree either. > > Thanks ... Jamie > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- Eric F Crist System Administrator Ardent-Hacker.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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