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Linux and Cisco switch 2950

Hi,

I have a questions on Linux-- I will be happy if you can answer.

I am trying to connect a Linux machine to Network. I am positive the network card is fine as I tested it to connect another PC via cross-over cable. Now I want to connect that PC to a Cisco switch 2950. I was not able to connect it. The switch have no configuration at all except Vlan 1.

With the same IP addressing I was able to connect a Windows PC to network not a Linux PC. Is there any necessary thing I am missing out? I can connect a windows PC but I want to connect Linux so I can learn it Better. By the way, I am using KDE for X window. I have configured eth0 IP address and Default-gateway as same like the Windows XP and activate it even though it is not working.

Thanks.

Regards,
Fazlur.

Are you using a known good straight through cable between the linux system and the switch? A cross over cable will not work.

If yes, connect the linux system. Look at the lights for the lan card. Are they normal when connected?

Open a konsole and run the command /sbin/ifconfig and post the results.

Hi,

I have configured the Cisco switch 2950 to speed Auto and duplex auto and it is working fine now. By the way, is there any command in Linux I can use to Fix up my NIC to run Full duplex and Speed 100? thanks.

Regards,
Fazlur.

If the switch and NIC are both set to auto-negotiate (which IS the default setting for both), they should automatically negotiate FULL Duplex @ 100Mb/s .

Farslayer,

I like to make it hard coded. Speed 100 and Duplex full. Can I configure my NIC card in linux? Thanks.

I know you want to set em manually, but I'll give these resources anyways. I see no good reason to force settings when auto-negotiation is working, it will usually just cause problems down the road if you move the host to a different switch port or network..
Cisco: Why do Autonegotiation
Ethernet Auto-negotiation
Duplex Mismatch

Having said that...

You can use ethtool or mii-tool to check or change the settings of your card.

For a more permanent solution that will work at boot time, maybe your NIC supports something like the following options:

i.e. the Intel Pro 1000 card allows you to put the settings in the modules.conf..
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/df-s...htm#add_config

Code:

As an example, if you install the e1000 driver for two PRO/1000 adapters (eth0 and eth1)

 and set the speed and duplex to 10full and 100half, add the following to modules.conf 

or /etc/modprobe.conf:



    alias eth0 e1000

    alias eth1 e1000

    options e1000 Speed=10,100 Duplex=2,1

The 3com Driver allows similar options..
http://support.3com.com/infodeli/too...90fxreadme.txt

Code:

The 3C990 driver supports the following options, which can be 

    supplied as command line arguments to the insmod command or in the 

    configuration file. Configuration file on RedHat 6.x is

    /etc/conf.modules file. Configuration file on RedHat 7.x is

    /etc/modules.conf



    Unless otherwise stated, all settings take the form of:

            

    force=value [,value ]

        

    value can be 

        1) 0        [10 Megabit Half Duplex]

        2) 1        [10 Megabit Full Duplex]

        3) 2        [100 Megabit Half Duplex]

        4) 3        [100 Megabit Full Duplex]

        5) 4        [Default option: Auto]

Maybe your cards driver allows a similar method of setting the speed and duplex ?

Best of luck to ya.

Farslayer,

Thanks for the info. mii-tool works fine for me. Even though auto-negotiation is not a problem Just want to learn it works or not. Appreciate the time you have taken to increase my knowledge.

Regards,
Fazlur.