BEFW11S4 question

Whats the best duplex setting for an (network adapter) realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet Nic for a fast connection?
Wireless Access Point Router with 4 port switch  (BEFW11S4 ver 2)
Running XP. Seeking the best connection speed for when running such games as world of warcraft.

Gee, unless there are more than I thought you probably want full duplex? When you're warcrafting away you want to see the results of what you have done???

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  • I have what is hopefully a quick and easy question. I kno...

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    Solved!
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  • BEFW11S4 V4 and a WAP54G

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  • BEFW11S4 for Bridge/ Repeater/ Client/ What- exactly- do- I- need- really?

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    Message Edited by JOHNDOE_06 on 10-15-2008 07:43 AM

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    You should also be able to guess the MAC address simply by looking at the WAN and LAN interface MAC addresses. Usually, the MAC addresses of the WAN, LAN and wireless interfaces are in sequential order.

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