Re: Auto-sensing for IPS devices

[Lachlan Bowes <lachlan () silknetworks com>]

Hello,

It is always a good idea to set your duplex settings. Especially when
connecting Vendor A into Vendor B.

CRC errrors, input/output errors and collisions are a result of a duplex
mismatch. This can significantly reduce data throughput.

Regards,
        Lachlan 




On Tue, 2005-09-13 at 23:21 -0800, ferg () furg net wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> In a typical enterprise IPS deployment would it be normal to leave auto-sensing on the IPS and on the switches it was 
> connected to, especially in 10/100/1000, or would it be wiser to set both ends to a particular speed? I have heard 
> there may be issues with CRC errors etc.
>
> Thanks...
>
>
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