Re: Problem with connection of EtherExpress Pro100 to a 10/100 switch

On Friday 17 October 2003 16:52, Donald Becker wrote:
> Errrmmm, not from the data sheet in the URL.  It doesn't have the
> auto-crossover feature that is common on GbE and is just starting to
> appear
 on 10/100 equipment.
> 
> Don't confuse "supports uplink on any port", which any switch should do,
> with "automatically detects uplink cross-over".

Yes, it does have MDI/MDI-X auto-crossover on every port, according to the 
manual. But anyway, the cable i'm using isnt cross-over.

> BTW, I think auto-crossover is wonderful.  Like DHCP auto-negotiation, it
> moves Ethernet even closer to zero-configuration.

Yep, just plug the cable and you are configured.

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