Driver options for e1000, e1000compaq module (Intel Pro/1000 Cards)

Some switches require setting the link speed of a network adapter manually, whitout autonegotiation.  

This is possible via "Config" > "Box" > "Network" > "Inerfaces" > "Physical Interfaces" or directly in the interface setting via  "Config" > "Box" > "Network" > "Inerfaces" > "Network Interface Cards" as a driver module option.

To set the link-speed of a network card manually supply the driver options of the respective network card driver.

Driver Options:

Line Speed:

Speed=0 (Auto negotiate for highest speed supported) (default)
Speed=10 (10 Mbit/s)
Speed=100 (100 Mbit/s)
Speed=1000 (1000 MBit/s)

Duplex:

Duplex=0 (auto negotiation)
Duplex=1 (half-duplex)
Duplex=2 (full-duplex)

Examples:

To set the link speed of a Pro/1000 interface to 1000 MBit Full Duplex supply the following driver parameter:

Speed=1000

Duplex=2

To set the link speed of one Pro/1000 interface to 100 MBit Half Duplex and the other PRO/1000 interface to 1000 MBit Full Duplex supply the following driver parameters:

Speed=100,1000

Duplex=1,2

For further information on network card drivers please visit the hardware support section of the support page.

Note:

The e1000compaq driver module is not available anymore in the Barracuda NG Firewall 5.0.x and above.