Fwd: Overflow error even at lower sampling rates

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your reply.

when i try mii-tool i am getting following output

sudo mii-tool -v eth0
SIOCGMIIREG on eth0 failed: Input/output error
SIOCGMIIREG on eth0 failed: Input/output error
eth0: negotiated 1000baseT-FD flow-control, link ok
product info: vendor 00:55:00, model 9 rev 0

basic mode: autonegotiation enabled
basic status: autonegotiation complete, link ok
capabilities: 1000baseT-FD 100baseTx-FD 100baseTx-HD 10baseT-FD
10baseT-HD

advertising: 1000baseT-HD 1000baseT-FD 100baseTx-FD 100baseTx-HD
10baseT-FD 10baseT-HD flow-control
link partner: 1000baseT-FD 100baseTx-FD 100baseTx-HD 10baseT-FD
10baseT-HD

What does it show.Is it running at wrong speed.If yes then how do i
change
it.

Why am i getting this error “SIOCGMIIREG on eth0 failed: Input/output
error”

What do you mean by direct connection?

Thanks.