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In the user guide the following is written:
Intel Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Server Adapters using copper connections automatically accommodate either MDI or MDI-X connection.
When i run ethtool:
Settings for enp1s0f0:
Supported ports: [ TP ]
Supported link modes: 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Full
10000baseT/Full
Supported pause frame use: Symmetric
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Supported FEC modes: Not reported
Advertised link modes: 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Full
10000baseT/Full
Advertised pause frame use: Symmetric
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised FEC modes: Not reported
Speed: 10000Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: Twisted Pair
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: on
MDI-X: Unknown
Supports Wake-on: d
Wake-on: d
Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
drv probe link
Link detected: yes
Does it support MDI-X or not?
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Hello TEide,
Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities.
Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2 support MDI-X. Please refer to the link below for the recommended cables to use.
Section 3.6.3.2.1 Automatic MDI Cross-Over and Lane Inversion on page 93.
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/datasheets/ethernet-x540-datasheet.pdf
You may also visit this link for Cable Requirements for Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540 Series
Hope the above information helps. Let us know if you have additional questions and clarifications on this matter.
Best regards,
Crisselle C
Intel Customer Support
Under Contract to Intel Corporation
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Hello TEide,
We'd like to check if we were able to address your query. Should you have additional questions on this matter, please let us know and we will be glad to help.
Best regards,
Crisselle C
Intel Customer Support
Under Contract to Intel Corporation
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Hi Crisselle C
I was able to address my query.
I found the isuss as well. I was baffled that linux dosen't have any background traffic (like windows have), send to my windows machine. So the byte counter as was 1000 to 0 bytes.
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Hello TEide,
That's glad to hear. Just in case that you have any other concerns or assistance needed in the future, feel free to contact us and we will be glad to be of help.
Best regards,
Crisselle C
Intel Customer Support
Under Contract to Intel Corporation

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