topic Re: ethtool configuration in Operating System - Linux

ethtool configuration

monu_1 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:11:42 GMT

Hi Guru,

which one of following is true and why?

1) ethtool can be used to configure the parameters.
2) ethtool can only be used to read the parameters.

Thanks,
MKS

Re: ethtool configuration

Jeeshan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:28:11 GMT

like your way, both are correct. ethtool is used for Display or change ethernet card settings.

#man ethtool

Re: ethtool configuration

Steven E. Protter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

Shalom,

A quick look at the man page will tell you both and many more things are possible.

SEP

Re: ethtool configuration

monu_1 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:46:28 GMT

thanks for suggestion!

#ifconfig net0
Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:00:02:01:02:09
inet6 addr: fe80::200:2ff:fe01:209/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING SLAVE MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:1810 errors:0 dropped:6879 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:311 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:111654 (109.0 KiB) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

#ethtool net0
net0 does not appear a to be an ethernet device

Why it's not eth device? how can i change net0 duplex and speed setting?

Thx,
MKS

Re: ethtool configuration

Jeeshan — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:15:29 GMT

post your ifconfig output