Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: no carrier when using forcedeth on MSI K8N Neo4-F | From | Krzysztof Halasa <> | Date | Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:16:01 +0100 |
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"linux-os \(Dick Johnson\)" <linux-os@analogic.com> writes:
> You need to use the correct kind of cross-over cable for the Gigabit > ports.
Correct, with all pairs crossed. I don't force-death but I think most gigabit cards (and some 100BaseTX) work with plain cable as well (using auto MDI-X, and auto-polarity if needed).
> Then, you need to set both ports manually because there > is no hardware (the switch) to handle the auto-configuration. The > default is usually `autoneg on`. This tells the switch to > auto-configure. Connected to another port, not a switch, this > means nothing and the device remains dormant.
Again, I don't know nforce, but normal cards with autonegotiation (i.e., (almost?) all 100BaseTX and newer) can negotiate speed and duplex without need for a switch. BTW from net POI switches and cards are DTEs, there is no special distinction WRT autonegotiation. -- Krzysztof Halasa - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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