Windows 2003 and Dell Servers with 10/100/1000 NIC

Can someone please tell me the best way to optimize the NIC settings for 100
base speed for the Intel 10/100/1000 on the Dell Servers?

I have already changed the default of Autonegotiate, but there are at least
10-20 settings on these NICS that I would like to ensure that I have it
optimized.

Thanks.

Alan Wen wrote:
Hi,

> I have already changed the default of Autonegotiate, but there are at
> least 10-20 settings on these NICS that I would like to ensure that I
> have it optimized.

I normally install the latest Intel drives (support.intel.com). The default
settings usually work just great.

HTH
Norbert

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In news:u2DoO$(E-Mail Removed),
Alan Wen <(E-Mail Removed)> made this post, which I then commented
about below:
> Can someone please tell me the best way to optimize the NIC settings
> for 100 base speed for the Intel 10/100/1000 on the Dell Servers?
>
> I have already changed the default of Autonegotiate, but there are at
> least 10-20 settings on these NICS that I would like to ensure that I
> have it optimized.
>
> Thanks.

I agree with Norbert, unless there is something specific you are trying to
accomplish?

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If you are connecting the servers to a Cisco switch set the port on cisco to
100/full and set the nic to 100/full. Otherwise you will/can get a lot of
late collisions. With latest drivers you can leave other settings at default
values. I have seen checksum offload cause problems but they are very rare.

"Alan Wen" wrote:

> Can someone please tell me the best way to optimize the NIC settings for 100
> base speed for the Intel 10/100/1000 on the Dell Servers?
>
> I have already changed the default of Autonegotiate, but there are at least
> 10-20 settings on these NICS that I would like to ensure that I have it
> optimized.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>