via-rhine.c:v1.10-LK1.1.14 May-3-2002 Written by Donald Becker http://www.scyld.com/network/via-rhine.html eth0: VIA VT6102 Rhine-II at 0xe800, 00:40:d0:27:96:ea, IRQ 10. eth0: MII PHY found at address 1, status 0x7809 advertising 01e1 Link 0000.

Then with the crossover cable in place, I get:

eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII #1 link partner capability of 45e1.

and when I disconnect the cable I get:

eth0: Setting half-duplex based on MII #1 link partner capability of 0000.

with no further messages when a connection (half duplex) through the hub is set up.

Steve.