ethtool -i eth0

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ethtool -i eth0

Show the driver and firmware behind an interface

The -i flag reports which kernel driver owns eth0, its version, the firmware version, and the bus location such as PCI. This is the first stop when an interface misbehaves, since driver bugs are often the cause. Search the driver name when looking for known issues or tuning options.
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