5 auto-negotiation, Egotiation – PLANET XGS3-24040 User Manual

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Chapter 69 SWITCH OPERATION

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The Switch performs "Store and forward" therefore, no error packets occur. More reliably, it reduces the

re-transmission rate. No packet loss will occur.

69.5 Auto-Negotiation

The STP ports on the Switch have built-in "Auto-negotiation". This technology automatically sets the best

possible bandwidth when a connection is established with another network device (usually at Power On or

Reset). This is done by detect the modes and speeds at the second of both device is connected and capable

of, both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX devices can connect with the port in either Half- or Full-Duplex mode.

If attached device is:

100Base-TX port will set to:

10Mbps, no auto-negotiation

10Mbps.

10Mbps, with auto-negotiation

10/20Mbps (10Base-T/Full-Duplex)

100Mbps, no auto-negotiation

100Mbps

100Mbps, with auto-negotiation

100/200Mbps (100Base-TX/Full-Duplex)

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