EVGA 128-P2-KN01 User Manual

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To set the link speed:
                
  1. Right-click on the Killer Xeno tray icon.
  
  2. Select Xeno Configuration.
  3. Select the Main tab.
  4. Under Xeno NIC, open the Mode 
      drop-down menu and select Normal.
  
  Note: The Killer Xeno must be in Normal mode to set the link speed.
  5. Under General, open the Link Speed drop-down menu and select the speed for your network connection.
  
  6. Click OK.
 
Setting Duplex Mode
The following table shows the available duplex modes.
 
The duplex mode should be changed from the default setting only if the Killer Xeno is connected to an 
older switch or router (for example, a switch or router manufactured in 1998 or earlier).
Mode 
Description 
Full Duplex 
Default setting 
This is the recommended setting for connecting all recent 
consumer home switches, routers, or gateways. 
Half Duplex 
Restricts the connection to half duplex mode, and limits 
overall performance for your Killer Xeno.  
This setting should be used only if you are connecting to 
legacy networking equipment (manufactured in 1998 or 
earlier). 
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Setting Link Speed
Link speed determines how fast the Killer Xeno connects to the local network or Internet. In most cases, 
your local network will be much faster than your Internet connection.
The following table shows the available speeds and requirements for each.
Speed 
Description 
Requirement 
Auto 
Auto-negotiates the fastest 
available speed based upon 
the configuration of your 
local network 
None  
(recommended setting) 
10 Mb 
Configures the Killer Xeno 
for 10 Mb connections only 
Your local network 
connection must support 10 
Mb Ethernet networking 
connections 
100 Mb 
Configures the Killer Xeno 
for 100 Mb connections 
Note that speeds up to 
100 Mb are also supported 
Your local network 
connection must support 100 
Mb Ethernet networking 
connections 
1000 Mb 
Configures the Killer Xeno 
for 1000 Mb (1 Gigabit) 
connections 
Note that speeds up to 
1000 Mb (are also 
supported 
Your local network 
connection must support 1 
Gigabit (1000 Mb) Ethernet 
networking connections