Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:46:44 -0600 (CST) | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: 8139 full duplex? |
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On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Rogier Wolff wrote: > I have a bunch of computers with 8139 cards. When I moved the cables > over from my hub to my new switch all the "full duplex" lights came on > immediately. > > Would this mean that the driver/card already were in full-duplex? That > would explain me seeing way too many collisions on that old hub (which > obviously doesn't support full-duplex). > > (Some machines run 2.2 kernels, others run 2.4 kernels some run the > old driver, others run the 8139too driver).
Some versions of the driver bork the LED register, which may lead to false assumptions.
Grab 2.4.1-ac, which includes the latest 8139too, and see what 'dmesg' say about its autonegotiation...
Jeff
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