Installation guide

Network Adapter Card Installation Guide - Book II
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Module
Parameters
Optional parameters for the driver can be supplied as command line
arguments to the insmod command. Typically, these parameters are set
in the file /etc/modules.conf (see the man page for modules.conf). These
parameters take the form:
<parameter>=value[,value,...]
where the multiple values for the same parameter are for multiple NICs
installed in the system.
Note
The default values will be used when invalid values are selected.
All the parameters are listed below.
❑ line_speed
Selects the line speed of the link. This parameter is used together
with full_duplex to select the speed and duplexity of the link.
The valid values are:
0 Autonegotiate (default)
10 10 Mbps
100 100 Mbps
1000 1000 Mbps
Note
The 1000 Mbps must be negotiated for copper twisted pair links.
❑ full_duplex
Selects the duplexity of the link. This paramter is used together
with line_speed to select the speed and duplexity of the link. Note
that this parameter is ignored if line_speed is 0.
The valid values are:
0 half duplex
1 full duplex (default)