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Speed & Duplex
Name: mikael Date: July 23, 2002 at 07:47:27 Pacific
Comment:
Objective : avoid conflicts between switch port & NIC settings Source : Linux server Network : TCP/IP Targets : workstations & servers (Windows >=95, Linux, Solaris) Informations available about targets : IP address Question : how can I consult the NIC Speed & Duplex settings ?
Summary: You have a good question here. I would venture a suggestion of not setting speed or duplex. See if autonegociation doesn't work it out correctly. Otherwise I would think you would have to have manage...
Summary: If you are hooking into a router or wireless router the nic should be set as auto as that is all the switches understand , most "low end" switches do not allow you to hardcode the settings . So ...
Summary: Hey Marnix, Sounds like a driver problem. Make sure you've got the correct drivers installed for (at least) the internal NIC on the Win2K machine, and let the adapter auto set the speed and duplex set...
