LAN speed in Ubuntu 9.04

Eric Shubert ejs at shubes.net
Sat Sep 5 12:50:52 MST 2009


AZ RUNE wrote:
> My buddy has an HP notebook (recent model 14.1 inch screen) that when he 
> uses the ethernet port it goes slow. I know how to set wireless speeds 
> but is there a way to LAN ethernet at 100/1000?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
> 

What are you seeing that leads you to conclude that "it goes slow"?
Ethernet ports typically negotiate the highest speed automatically.
Note, GigE ports often don't achieve full speed, due to slower bus speed 
(the NIC is no longer the slowest link in the chain).

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-Eric 'shubes'



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