[plug] 1000Mb Networks/NICs

[Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima]

On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 andre.thomas at switch.aust.com wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Has anyone had any luck with 1000Mb NICs on Debian/Linux?  We have two 
> Woody boxes each with an Alfa 1000Mb NIC to syncronise data between them 
> (via what I believe is a correct 1000Mb crossover cable).  I have tried 
> two drivers (dpm & ns83820) but each still only give speeds expected of a 
> 100Mb card.  Googling hasn't helped us successfully thus far.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

I have 3 boxes each with 2 intel GigE cards running really well on Debian.
I am running kernel 2.4.20-pre5 though as it has the latest e1000 driver.

I have no experience with your cards BUT I can say that changing the
autoNeg parameters might help alot.

Yours Tony

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