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Originally Posted by Steffen
Aren't network interfaces usually auto-sensing these days? I truly can't remember the last time I had to use a cross-over cable to connect two computers back to back.
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Steffen, gigabit is the only interface where cable autosensing is a MUST requirement in the standard. 100Mb might but that would be a non-standard extension by the manufacturer. It only takes one end of the link to support cable autosense for it to work.
Speed is another matter. Gigabit MUST be configured auto speed and duplex. Lower speeds can be fixed at 10Mb or 100Mb and full or half duplex. Getting this wrong is a great way to stuff up your network.