> 
> Morty Abzug wrote:
> 
> > This sort of problem is typical of a speed/duplex mismatch.  That
is,
> > either your switch or your server is hardcoding the speed of your
> > network port, and the other end is using different settings.
> 
> A lot of network admins still believe the best way to run a network is
> with port speeds locked.
> 
> IMO that should have been deprecated for around a decade as
> autonegotiation works better except in certain edge cases (mainly
> involving ancient equipment or cabling)
> 
> Hardcoding port settings causes far more problems than it solves.
> 

I hear you. I've lost count of the number of times I've had that
argument. If autonegotiation doesn't work then something is broken and
it should be fixed by fixing/replacing the hardware, not by tinkering
with the speed and duplex settings. Maybe 10-15 years ago, but not now.

I have never seen a case that justified locking the speed and duplex
that wasn't caused by some other underlying issue (firmware upgrade
required, bad cable, etc).

James


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