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| -rw-r--r-- | ethtool.8.in | 11 |
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diff --git a/ethtool.8.in b/ethtool.8.in index 3208d38..2799e25 100644 --- a/ethtool.8.in +++ b/ethtool.8.in @@ -523,11 +523,12 @@ Sets full or half duplex mode. Selects device port. .TP .A3 mdix auto on off -Selects MDI-X mode for port. May be used to override the automatic detection -feature of most adapters. Auto means automatic detection of MDI status, on -forces MDI-X (crossover) mode, while off means MDI (straight through) mode. -The driver should guarantee that this command takes effect immediately, and -if necessary may reset the link to cause the change to take effect. +Selects MDI-X mode for port. May be used to override the automatic +detection feature of most adapters. An argument of \fBauto\fR means +automatic detection of MDI status, \fBon\fR forces MDI-X (crossover) +mode, while \fBoff\fR means MDI (straight through) mode. The driver +should guarantee that this command takes effect immediately, and if +necessary may reset the link to cause the change to take effect. .TP .A2 autoneg on off Specifies whether autonegotiation should be enabled. Autonegotiation |