[NTLUG:Discuss] NIC Question

[George E. Lass]

MadHat wrote:
> 
> Anyone know how to check the duplex settings on a NIC?
> I need to make sure they are running 100bT/half duplex.  The 100bT part
> is easy, but I haven't seen how to check the duplex settings.
> 
> I have both 3c905b and Intel EtherExpress Pro's on Kernel 2.2.7.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --
> MadHat


As I recall, the 3c905b will "auto-detect" duplex based on the
hub/switch/router that it is plugged into.  You *may* be able
to build a DOS boot disk with the 3Comm 3c90xcfg.exe program on
it and see if there is a way to force half duplex, but I don't
think this is an option.

George

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