[clue-tech] making ethernet autonegotiation not work

[Jim Ockers]

Hi Ken,

> > So we have some nice ethernet equipment (NICs, switches) which
> > supports 10/100 BaseT half and full duplex, and will happily
> > autonegotiate to the best mode that both link partners support.
> 
> Well.. if you "have to guarantee" it, then I'd still say a managed
> switch is the way to go.  If you don't need gigabit then there's no
> reason you'd need to spend $500 these days.  A quick search at Newegg
> will give you options in the low 100's and will save you the time of
> experimenting with filters and such.

Right, I should have mentioned that we have some very specific
environmental requirements and the "industrial" ethernet equipment
that meets the temperature/power/static/corrosion/hazardous location
requirements is expensive.  We can't use normal consumer grade gear.

Thanks for the suggestion though..

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Jim Ockers, P.Eng. (ockers at ockers.net)
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