Setting full duplex

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Tips for setting network cards to full duplex

Linux

To see current settings (Slackware 9.x):

ethtool eth0

Use one of the following tools to network adapter to Full Duplex mode:

• mii-diag -F 10baseT-FD eth0
• mii-tool -F 10baseT-FD eth0 [Slackware 9.x]
• ethtool -s eth0 duplex full [Slackware 9.x]

Windows XP

To set network adapter diferent mode open "Properties" of card in "Network settings" and use "Configuration" button. In tab "Detail" [?] set item like "Media type" to "10Mb Full Duplex".

Knopix

When you are loading module, add parametrs options and full_duplex. For example with module for NIC 3c590*:

• modprobe 3c59x options=0 full_duplex=1 [for Twister]
• modprobe 3c59x options=1 full_duplex=1 [for AUI Forte]

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