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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:16:52 -0400
From: Gerry Freymann <lists@interpool.ca>
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Subject: Re: change mediaopt of NIC to full-duplex
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On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:08:13 +0200
Gavin McDougall <lists@mediamill.co.za> wrote:

>I need to set my network cards (Intel Pro 1000) to full-duplex.
>I tried using ifconfig with the mediaopt option which worked, but only 
>temporarily.

 Temporarily? because you restarted your system?

 Add the mediaopt option to /etc/rc.conf on your ifconfig_XXX line.

 Regards,
-gerry