100MBit/HD will work fine on 100MBit/FD switches(as you're is doing)

But, you'll have to change back to auto when going to 10MBit sites(or
manually set the speed)

Ah, another tip for the 'Handy Things to remember' section of the official
documentation...

N

> -----Original Message-----
> From: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:firebird-support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Alexandre Benson Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 9:03 AM
> To: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [firebird-support] gbak slow on remote
> connection fas on local
>
> Nigel Weeks wrote:
>
> >Here's a trick I've found fixes problems like this on my network.
> >On your windows server, open up your network card configuration, and
> >change it from auto-negotiation of link speed and duplex to
> 100MBit/Full Duplex.
> >(If that's what your switch supports)
> >
> >I know you've done file copies, and got great speed, but I did too!
> >You've got nothing to loose!
> >
> >N
> >
> >
> >
> Nigel,
>
> Works like a charm ! :-)))
>
> now a remote backup took 36 seconds. 3.6 times slower than
> the localhost version, but I can handle it, and I don't
> expect to be 3.6 factor will be the same on a bigger database.
>
> I have set my network adapter to use 100Mbps/half duplex,
> with Full duplex I experiencied the same "stop" at the same
> table. I though my switch was full duplex :-(
>
> The file copy using samba takes virtually the same time.
>
> Now another question, off-topic here, but I hope Helen will excuse me.
>
> I put this laptop on every kind of network (10Mbps, 100Mbps,
> and half or full duplex) without the auto-negotiating it will
> work ok ? I think yes, but don't whant to expect unknown
> problems like this one.
>
> Thanks for the tip !
>
> see you !
>
> --
> Alexandre Benson Smith
> Development
> THOR Software e Comercial Ltda
> Santo Andre - Sao Paulo - Brazil
> www.thorsoftware.com.br
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