[K12OSN] Re: New amer.com switch troubles

[John Baillie]

Which gig intel nic?

http://support.intel.com/support/network/browsebyindex.htm#PRO1000


gKw-X wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I emailed recently about this problem and I want to bring it up again. 
> I have a 1gig switch from amer.com and a 1gig intel nic in my server, 
> but for some reason the connection between the server and the switch 
> will not go over 100meg speed...
>
> I have tried a couple commands to tell it to re-negotiate, and to tell 
> it to go at 1000meg/full duplex, but it always ends up back at 
> 100meg/full duplex. This is one of the commands I tried:
>
> ethtool -s eth0 duplex full speed 1000
>
> I have had several people suggest the cabling, I will give that 
> another try, but it's a long drive to go in and I would like to have 
> some other options when I do. What commands should I be running to 
> verify the connection, and to change it? Is there any config anywhere 
> that might tell it to use 100meg only? Or is it guaranteed to be a 
> problem outside of the server?
>
> I've heard certain kernels have trouble with 1gig speed. I don't know 
> what version I have, but I downloaded k12ltsp in early August. Someone 
> specifically mentioned that kernel version "2.6.11" and earlier has 
> troubles with GB ethernet? Has anyone else ever had similar troubles 
> or did it just magically work?
>
> Also, I am pretty sure the cable is cat5e, and cable from the same 
> spool is used between the swithes, and that connection reports 1000meg 
> speed on the switch, so the cable should be fine, correct? Unless that 
> one cable was badly crimped or by sheer bad luck has a flaw. Someone 
> suggested I need cat6 cable, is this true?
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
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