Win98+FA310TX -> crossover -> Linux 2.0.35+FA310TX fails to negotiate.

[DavidP@bogus.net]

Hi people.

Hope you can help.

I have a Windows box (Win98), and a Linux
(kernel 2.0.35 tulip.c v0.89H) box connected
via a CAT5 crosover cable of the order,

  12 36 45 78 
  || || || ||
  36 12 45 78

The windows driver seems to lock the card at 100Mb FD,
which is fine. Accept the Linux box fails to see that
correctly, and runs at 100Mb HD. :-(

Is there any explaination to this? Have I done anything
incorrectly?

Any help would be appreciated, its sad to see a 100Mb
card performing like a first class 10Mb card. :-/

Please reply to me directly, I can post a summary if all
works out from your replies. Perhaps this is a FAQ if so
could someone point me to the relevant answer please.


Thanks in advance.

David Pesticcio
davidp@bogus.net