Networking Connectivity
Network Connectivity
Linux e100: ethtool -t offline will cause the speed to fall to 10mb/half duplex

When running offline test using ethtool -t <eth?> offline:
Link speed falls to 10mb/half duplex. It takes up to 30 seconds before the NIC detects link again.

Use "ethtool -s <nic in test> autoneg on" to force the driver to sync to the 100mb/full duplex speed of the switch and instantly recover link.

This applies to:

Intel® PRO/100 M Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Management Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 VE Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 VM Network Connection
Intel® PRO/100+ Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Management Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Server Adapter

Solution ID: CS-011907
Last Modified: 17-Jul-2011
Date Created: 25-May-2004
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