Full Duplex

 

hello,

is there way force the nic negociate @ 100/full duplex?

 

i'm using hp dl380 g5.

 

many thanks,

luis santos

hello,

 

yes, andrew said right on target.

 

there easy way achieve requirement if have windows server 2008 full installation box same hardware current one.

you force nic negotiate @ 100/full duplex on full installation windows server 2008 machine, , export following registry key server , import key server core machine.

hklm\system\currentcontrolset\enum\pci\ven_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

under pci folder, there several keys begin ven. each ven key, click key, click subkey, , observe device description on right side of registry editor. export registry key device description pertains network interface card.

 

here example of device description pertains network adapter:

devicedesc:reg_sz:3com etherlink xl 10/100 pci tx nic (3c905b-tx)

 

you open registry edit console on server core following steps:

1.    press alt-ctrl-delete

2.    click start task manager

3.    click file -> new task

4.    enter regedit , press enter.

 

note: serious problems might occur if modify registry incorrectly, please refer following kb article registry before modify it:

 

how , restore registry in windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/en-us

 

thanks.

 

regards,

neo zhu

 

Windows Server  >  Server Core