Task: Find full or half duplex speed
You can use dmesg command to find out your duplex mode:
# dmesg | grep -i duplex
Output:
eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0×45E1
ethtool command
Uss ethtool to display or change ethernet card settings. To display duplex speed, enter:
# ethtool eth1
Output:
Settings for eth1:
Supported ports: [ TP ]
Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Full
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised link modes:  10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Full
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Speed: 10Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: Twisted Pair
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: on
Supports Wake-on: umbg
Wake-on: g
Current message level: 0×00000007 (7)
Link detected: yes
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