change the speed of NIC in linux

[laaalitha]

how to change the speed of a NIC 100 to 10 ?

(How to configure)

is the configuration differ from es3 to es4 ?

[Ivan Krastev · Accepted solution]

Use ethtool - http://www.linuxcommand.org/man_pages/ethtool8.html


regards,
ivan

[David B. P.]

If you are using redhat you can do it following the next instrucions (redhat KB):

http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_80_483.shtm

[Ragu_3]

One way or the other, it is "mii-tool" that is being manipulated to set your media speed.

Do try "mii-tool" as it is found in all distros of GNU/Linux.