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Connection Types, Full Duplex Support

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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Connection Types Here are some of the possible connection type options given when configuring NICs. The options vary depending upon which operating system the NIC is being configured. s Autodetect Default Connection Detects the cable type, optimal line speed, and duplexity for the specific Adaptec PCI NIC model in use. This is the default and recommended connection type. s 10 Megabits/sec UTP/Half Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Megabits/sec in Half Duplex Mode. s 100 Megabits/sec TX/Half Duplex Forces the connection to 100 Megabits/sec in Half Duplex Mode. s 10 Megabits/sec UTP/Full Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Megabits/sec in Full Duplex Mode. s 100 Megabits/sec TX/Full Duplex Forces the connection to 100 Megabits/sec in Full Duplex Mode. Full Duplex Support To implement Full Duplex on your network, you need both an NIC and a switch that supports Full Duplex. Full Duplex support allows an NIC to send and receive data at the same time, doubling available bandwidth. Note: Full Duplex can also be enabled point-to-point with a crossover cable instead of a switch. Installation instructions in this User's Guide describe how to enable Full Duplex. Additional information can be found in the readme.txt files. Adaptec PCI TX NICs support Full Duplex at both 10 Megabits/sec and 100 Megabits/sec. A-2

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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide
Connection Types
Here are some of the possible connection type options given when
configuring NICs. The options vary depending upon which
operating system the NIC is being configured.
■
Autodetect Default Connection
Detects the cable type, optimal line speed, and duplexity for the
specific Adaptec PCI NIC model in use. This is the default and
recommended connection type.
■
10 Megabits/sec UTP/Half Duplex
Forces the connection to 10 Megabits/sec in Half Duplex Mode.
■
100 Megabits/sec TX/Half Duplex
Forces the connection to 100 Megabits/sec in Half Duplex Mode.
■
10 Megabits/sec UTP/Full Duplex
Forces the connection to 10 Megabits/sec in Full Duplex Mode.
■
100 Megabits/sec TX/Full Duplex
Forces the connection to 100 Megabits/sec in Full Duplex Mode.
Full Duplex Support
To implement Full Duplex on your network, you need both an NIC
and a switch that supports Full Duplex. Full Duplex support
allows an NIC to send and receive data at the same time, doubling
available bandwidth.
Note:
Full Duplex can also be enabled point-to-point with a
crossover cable instead of a switch.
Installation instructions in this
User’s Guide
describe how to enable
Full Duplex. Additional information can be found in the
readme.txt
files. Adaptec PCI TX NICs support Full Duplex at both
10 Megabits/sec and 100 Megabits/sec.