On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:38:02 -0400
Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:11:08 +0200 Ulrich Kahl
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have tried to configure an intel PRO/100 S nic (intel 82550) to
> > use 10baseT (works) and half-duplex (don't work).
> >
> > I use the following command line:
> >
> > $ ifconfig fxp0 media 10baseT mediaopt half-duplex
> >
> > and get the message:
> >
> > ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA: Invalid argument
> >
> > If I use "full-duplex" instead, no error message appears.
> > It doesn't make a difference, if the interface is put down first or
> > settings added to /etc/hostname.fxp0. Do I miss here anything or is
> > it a bug or my system?
>
> If you don't set full-duplex, then it is half-duplex. Just do:
> ifconfig fxp0 media 10baseT
>
> Adam
>
Thanks for your answer.
The man page for fxp seems to be "out of sync" with the reality, xl
also and maybe others too.
Ulrich
