Dumb networking question...

[Bob Bell]

On Tue, Apr 01, 2003 at 08:25:50PM -0500, Ben Boulanger <ben at blackavar.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Derek Martin wrote:
> > This is not entirely true.  Many switches have ports that auto-sense
> > whether they should be crossed over or straight through...
> 
> Never heard of this - got any models I can look up??  Cool technology 
> rules.

    HP Procurve switch that I have recently gotten familar with do this.
They call this feature "Auto-MDIX".

Sample switches with Auto-MDIX:
http://www.hp.com/rnd/products/switches/switch2708-2724/summary.htm
http://www.hp.com/rnd/products/switches/switch2524-2512/summary.htm

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Bob Bell <bobbell at zk3.dec.com>
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