On Mon, 8 Oct 2001, Brian Chabot wrote:

> I have an odd question related to network performance...
> 
> In general, do most current Linux NIC drivers default to full-duplex or
> half-duplex?

As usual 'it depends'. I know for example that the current eepro100 driver
has no auto-negotiation code at all and relies on the card/firmware (if
supported) to handle that. Whereas I beleive the tulip driver does have
negotiation code.
 
> I was asked this question at work and I couldn't give a definitive
> answer...

I think you'll just have to look at the driver in question and find out.

--rdp

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Brian
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