Dell 2950 will only connect at 100 Mbps

[Daniel_Shaw at Dell.com]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com 
> [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of Jacob 
> Bunk Nielsen
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 1:08 PM
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> Subject: Dell 2950 will only connect at 100 Mbps
 
 
> I have a Dell 2950 connected to a HP 5304xl gigabit-switch. I have
> several other servers connecting to this switch with gigabit speed.
> 
> Unfortunately I can only get the 2950 to run 100 Mbps, and if I check
> with mii-tool it tells me that the driver only reports 100 Mbps as
> capability. Why?
> 

Hi,

It's likely that although mii-tool reports 100 Mbps, that you are in
fact running at gigabit speed. This is because mii-tool only supports up
to 100 megs and can't report anyting higher.

Try using ethtool: "ethtool eth1", "ethtool eth0", etc. As always, full
info with "man ethtool".

Regards,
Daniel