Re: Auto-sensing for IPS devices

[djmeier () slash32 com]

Whatever you do don't set one side auto and force the other side, or vice-versa.  Since the 802.3 spec doesn't define 
if a NIC has to still support autonegotiation features if it is in a forced state some vendors implement it and some 
don't (e.g. Cisco's devices randomly support it and then don't between IOS revs).

I would say, if you have control over both ends, force both - especially with gigabit speeds, although autoneg with the 
chipsets today are much better than stuff just a short while ago.

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