By default, any network device driver on Windows installs with Auto-negotiation settings. The traditional approach to change the network speed setting is to have a checklist and use driver’s advanced feature tab to set the network speed and duplex setting to 100 Mbit/s Full-Duplex, for example. This article discuss how the settings can be done through a complete re-installation of the device driver, using a customized .inf file. The approach is particular interesting for automated installation methods, such as IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment (TPMfOSd). (more…)