Half or Full Duplex

[Hockeye]

Hi
I have a DSL connection to the net and I was checking my
settings. I looked in the Properties box for my network card
which connects me to the net(which is a SMC EZ Card PCI 10 Adapter).
Under the advanced tab, I came across duplex mode under the Property
Box. It is set to Half Duplex.
Now for my question: Should it be set to Full Duplex or should I leave it alone?
Thanks for any help you may be able to give me.

[Paleo Pete]

If it works, don't fix it.

Maybe the best thing to do would be call your ISP, they should know what settings work best with their service.

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[tjaymadison]

You should always include the OS and version.

Assuming Win98:

Try a right-click close to that area of the Properties box.
You'll get a 'What's This?' pop-up that may give a clue.

Of course, the user's manual might not be a bad thing to read. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif
Install CD help file? FAQ at SMC web site?
'From the horse's mouth' stuff there, I'm sure. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

If no help from those sources, 'If it works,...'. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

EDIT -- Sorry if I seemed flip about the manual. If the install was done by your DSL provider,
you may not even have one, I realize. For a good explanation of full & half duplex,
click here (http://www.webopedia.com/Communications/), and scroll down in the 'Terms' section. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

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[This message has been edited by tjaymadison (edited 05-13-2001).]

[AwARe]

Hello Hockeye! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

Quoted directly from the SMC User Guide

"Full-Duplex Mode
Enable full-duplex mode only if the card is connected directly to
a switch that also supports this mode. Do not enable this mode
if the card is connected to a hub."

The User Guide for your SMC EZ 10 card can be found here http://www.smc.com/smc/drivers/Drivers/1208/1208-UGD.pdf

Please take the time to verify this is in fact the "exact" manual for your hardware.............

Hope this helped!
Good Luck!

[Hockeye]

Thanks for the info all.

[sea69]

hi

I have adsl ( WinPoET ) connection. Mine is set to "auto"...

see this: click me (http://www.zing.com/picture/pec9ffea6b6694d4bf1e40c583b61b2ff/fe867b6c.gif.orig.gif)

as was mentioned above, this depends on your cards capabilities

;)~

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[Hockeye]

Thanks for all the responses.