On 5 Jan 2001 03:49:25 -0500, in sentex.lists.freebsd.net you wrote:
> Yup.... Set to 100/TX via ifconfig -
>
>Ifconfig -a shows:
>fxp0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
>media: 100baseTX status: active
> supported media: autoselect 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX
>10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP
>
> The switch is showing: 100Mbps/Half/BP-Off
>
>
> As opposed to another server on the same switch, set to auto.
>
>ifconfig -a
>media: autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex>) status: active
> supported media: autoselect 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX
>10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP
>
> The switch shows: 100Mbps/Full/Enabled (IEEE 802.3x)
>
>
> Hmm Even if I force the switch to full duplex it does not seem to change the
>server to full duplex when using autonegotiate via ifconfig.. What is the
>right syntax to force full neg via ifconfig?
ifconfig fxp0 autoselect
However, with some switches, its a waste of time. Best to set things
manually on both ends if you can.
ifconfig fxp0 media 100baseTX mediaopt full-duplex
netstat -ni
and
netstat -s
will show duplex mismatches typically on input errors.
---Mike
Mike Tancsa ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Sentex Communications Corp,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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