Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 00:23:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Backman <todd@flyingcroc.net> To: Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@bigfoot.com> Cc: Max Neo Yew Hwee <maxnyh@singnet.com.sg>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Fw: configure 100BaseT Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909020018220.12304-100000@wank.necropolis.org> In-Reply-To: <37CE1D4E.909AAD16@bigfoot.com>
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I may be wrong but I think that 'mediaopt' is used for setting the duplex modes. Also not sure if you can use commas in the ifconfig line... You may want to try: ifconfig_xl0="inet 172.16.1.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 media 100basetx mediaopt full-duplex" - Todd On Wed, 1 Sep 1999, Ludwig Pummer wrote: > Well, if you're currently using the 3c905, then I suppose you already > have a line in rc.conf that begins with ifconfig_xl0. You simply need to > add "mediaopt 100baseTX,full-duplex", so you get a line that looks > something like: (substituting your IP address and netmask, of course) > > ifconfig_xl0="inet 172.16.1.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 mediaopt > 100baseTX,full-duplex" > > --Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@bigfoot.com> > > Max Neo Yew Hwee wrote: > > > > Thanks, your reply is prompt & useful > > > > May I know how can I set this setting in rc.conf file so that it'll take > > effect everytime system reboot. > > And can I kindly know how the setting can be force to full duplex mode > > rather than simplex mode. > > > > Best Regards > > Max > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@bigfoot.com> > > To: Max Neo Yew Hwee <maxnyh@singnet.com.sg> > > Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> > > Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 2:44 AM > > Subject: Re: Fw: configure 100BaseT > > > > >The 3c509 is an ISA card that is not capable of 100BaseTX. > > > > > >The 3c905 is a PCI card that is capable of 100BaseTX. I would expect > > >that speed is auto-negotiated, but you can force the speed using the > > >"mediaopt 100baseTX" command line option to ifconfig. > > > > > >Max Neo Yew Hwee wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi all, > > >> sorry for the earlier mail. Correction, I m using 3Com509 network > > >> cards, kindly help me as how to configure it to 100BaseT. > > > > > >--Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@bigfoot.com> > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > ========================================================================= Todd Backman <todd@flyingcroc.net> "there are two major products Network Systems Admin that came out of berkeley Flying Crocodile, Inc. lsd and unix. Seattle, WA we don't believe this to be "chaos is a good teacher..." a coincidence." j.s.anderson ========================================================================= To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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