[c-nsp] full duplex mismatch speed - dynamips

sthaug at nethelp.no sthaug at nethelp.no
Wed Aug 18 01:30:07 EDT 2010


> > Verify duplex and speed configurations on interface, the rule is:
> > autoXauto, forcedXforced. If problem not solve, disable cdp.
> 
> Also, while auto speed/duplex negotiation is fine for user workstation/PC 
> ports in most cases, I recommend against using it on your network 
> infrastructure if you can help it.

I would have agreed five to ten years ago. However, nowadays we use
autoneg everywhere with a few well known exceptions (e.g. Cisco 7200
with Fast Ethernet PAs). Autoneg simply gives us less problems.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no




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