[mythtv-users] Dumb Ethernet Question on Debian

[Chris Trown]

Rudy Zijlstra wrote:
> cossaboon.mythtv at mac.com wrote:
> 
>> Anyone know how to make this STICK so it is inplace after reboot :(
>>
>> Thanks
>> On Nov 4, 2005, at 2:08 PM, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
>>
>>> cossaboon.mythtv at mac.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Where do you set the duplex and speed of your NIC in Debian (or  
>>>> Linux).
>>>>
>>>> My server is in half duplex (as I have collisions showing in   
>>>> ifconfig) and my through put sucks ((1.2 gig file is taking 60  hours!)
>>>>
>>>> I can not seem to find this anywhere?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If it is anything like my redhat system,
>>>
>>> man mii-tool
>>>
>>> Kevin
>>>
> Why don't you check why it is going to half-duplex? This usually 
> indicates a serious problem, as this is the last fall-back of 
> auto-negotiation....
> Problem can range from:
> - faulty switch
> - incorrect switch setting
> - faulty cable
> 
> forcing to full duplex without researching the underlying problem will 
> likely only generate more problems. Also the transmission time you 
> mention is indicating more problems than just duplex mismatch.
> 


      I'll second this.  There was a time when setting the speed/duplex 
was almost required for Cisco switches.  Not sure anymore.  Trying to 
force speed/duplex on an HP switch will cause nothing but problems.

      I say start with everything auto and go from there.

Chris...

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