Wow!, what is that about? While my personal experience conflicts with the content of the email, ( I have never had reliable sucess with auto-negotiation in a server or workstation environment) that is no reason to be so fundamentaly rude towards the sender. Peri pointed out that they use very specific cards and drivers in their environment, therefore he may very well have sucess with the Autonegotiation *feature*.
Ron Beasley wrote: >YOU NEED TO TELL SISCO TO GET YOUR ASS OFF MY EMAIL LIST NOW111111111 > Peri Sophos wrote:hI Mike, > >my opinion is that a server should be forced to 100mb full duplex and on >the switch side 100mb full duplex ONLY for servers though. On the wkst >side and switch side things should be left on auto auto. I do this in my >company , we have around 3000 users in the building , I don't have a >problem at all. > >We have a standard on Intel cards through out the network.Comapaq cards >sometimes seem to give a little bit more trouble when it comes to >forcing the cards to 100mb full duplex . this only really happens when >the drives for the cards are not of the latest. > >Thanks > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Momb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:25 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: 10 half or 100 full [7:64482] > > >To all, > >I know this subject has been talked about on a workstation level but I >want >to ask it on a network level. We recently replaced our Nortel network >with >Cisco switches and we seem to have a slowness level across the network >at >certain times. We have a raging debate on what speed to set the NIC >cards >and switches. Some folks say set the switches and PCs at 10mb & half >duplex >and others say set them at 100mb & full duplex and still others say auto >on >both ends should work. It has been my experience that auto has never >worked >very well. My question is this, what has been this groups experience on >how >to set the ports for the maximum bandwith. We are using a combination >of >Cat 5 & Cat 3 cables. Any advice would be appreciated. > >thanks >Mike >NOTICE - This message contains privileged and confidential >information intended only for the use of the addressee >named above. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, >copying, disclosure or other use of, or taking of any >action in reliance upon, this information by person or >entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. >If you have received this message in error, please notify >the sender by return email and delete this message. >This message should not be copied or used for any purpose >other than intended, nor should it be disclosed to any >other person. Any views expressed in this message are those >of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically >states them to be the view of Investec Group, its >subsidiaries or associates. The Investec Group is not >liable for the security of information sent by e-mail at >your request, nor for the proper and complete transmission >of the information contained in the communication nor for >any delay in its receipt. Please note that the recipient >must scan this e-mail and any attached files for viruses >and the like. The Investec Group accepts no liability of >whatever nature for any loss, liability, damage or expense >resulting directly or indirectly from the access of any files >which are attached to this message. >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more -- Thomas Crowe Senior Engineer / Senior Architect EMC Proven Professional, Master Architect EMC Proven Professional, Master Operator CTS Professional Services, Atlanta Yahoo IM: thomas_crowe MS Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=64834&t=64482 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
