On Thu, Sep 30, 2004 at 06:31:30PM +0300, Martin-�ric Racine wrote: > I'm just wondering if it's possible to force the 712 to use its NIC in > full-duplex mode? If yes, what variable must I give the kernel? Thanks!
I believe the 82596 is not capable of operating in duplex mode. Grepping the driver for "duplex" shows nothing. This shouldn't be entirely surprising -- the 3com drivers only mention duplex for the 3c509, 3c515 and 3c59x, which leads me to believe that duplex was a pretty late addition to most network device repertoires. -- "Next the statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception." -- Mark Twain
