Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software

Module Parameters

Optional parameters for the driver can be supplied as command line arguments to the insmod command. Typically, these parameters are set in the file /etc/modules.conf (see the man page for modules.conf). These parameters take the following form:

<parameter>=value[,value,...]

where the multiple values for the same parameter are for multiple Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters installed in the system.

Note

The default or other meaningful values are used when invalid values are selected. Some combinations of parameter values may conflict and lead to failures. The driver cannot detect all such conflicting combinations.

The module parameters are listed below:

line_speed

Selects the line speed of the link. This parameter is used together with full_duplex and auto_speed to select the speed and duplex operation of the link and the setting of Auto-Negotiation. Choose from the following selections:

0 - Autonegotiate for highest speed supported by link partner (default)

10 - 10 Mbps

100 - 100 Mbps

1000 - 1000 Mbps

If line_speed is set to 10, 100, or 1000 and the auto_speed is set to 1, the NIC autonegotiates for the selected speed (and selected duplex mode). If auto_speed is set to 0, the selected speed and duplex mode are set without Auto-Negotiation. Note that 1000 Mbps must be negotiated for copper twisted pair links.

auto_speed

Enables or disables Auto-Negotiation. Choose from the following selections:

0 - Auto-Negotiation disabled

1 - Auto-Negotiation enabled (default)

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Allied Telesis AT-2916LX10/LC, AT-2972LX10/LC manual Module Parameters,  linespeed,  autospeed

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