>(1) 10Mbit full-duplex ethernet has to be explicitly configured on
>both ends, it will not autoconfigure.  (at least, as far as i know...)

Okay, that would explain it :-)

>(2) i don't recall there being any support in the driver, in this
>case, to actually configure it, even if you try to do it manually.

Actually ... I _did_ go through the driver and verify that setting
full-duplex will twiddle what seems to be the right bit on the chip.
It definately makes it behave in a way that is consistant with a mismatch
of duplexes.

--Ken