SUMMARY: ethernet in duplex mode

From: Peter Stern <peter_at_wiscpa.weizmann.ac.il>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 17:57:51 +0200 (IST)

I asked:
 
> We have a group of DEC 3000s with the standard 10Mbit/s ethernet
> board connected to an ethernet switch which supports duplex. Is it
> possible to configure these workstations to work in duplex rather
> than simplex? If so, how, and will it make any difference?

Thanks to Matt Thomas for his fast and definitive reply:

In a word, no. The LANCEs used on the DEC 3000s don't support full duplex.

Matt Thomas Internet: thomas_at_lkg.dec.com
U*X Networking WWW URL: http://ftp.dec.com/%7Ethomas/
Digital Equipment Corporation Disclaimer: This message reflects my
Littleton, MA own warped views, etc.
Received on Thu Jan 25 1996 - 17:21:22 NZDT

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