Re: em driver problem with intel pro 1000xf - force 100/full

From: Christopher McCrory (chrismcc_at_pricegrabber.com)
Date: 08/29/04

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    To: James <haesu@towardex.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 10:44:56 -0700

    On Sun, 2004-08-29 at 00:46, James wrote:
    > On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 09:28:11PM -0700, Christopher McCrory wrote:
    > > Hello...
    > >
    > > I am trying to use an Intel Pro 1000xf (Multimode fiber/SC connector)
    > > card on a FreeBSD 4.10 system. The switch (not mine) I need to talk to
    > > is not configured for auto-negotiation, but forced to 100/full. It is a
    > > requirement on my side to be able to do this also. My (copper) Intel and broadcom
    > > NICs do this fine, but the 1000xf errors out.
    > >
    > > ix# ifconfig em0 media 100BaseTX mediaopt full-duplex
    > > ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA: Device not configured
    > > ix# ifconfig em0 media 100BaseSX mediaopt full-duplex
    >
    > There is no such standard that calls for 100BaseSX.
    >
    > Try 100BaseFX and see if it works for ya...

    Thanks for replying.

    ix# ifconfig em0 media 100BaseFX mediaopt full-duplex
    ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA: Device not configured

    :(

    > HTH,
    > -J 

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