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Stuart Robinson
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Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:28 am Post subject:
Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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I have a Gigabit card in a compaq server that is set to auto (negotiation
), Its connected to a port that is set to 100M Full Duplex, and yes I
realise that this is not a good idea.
The Gigabit card connects at 100M full duplex.
My understanding of the auto-negotiate process is that if one end has
fixed 100M and full duplex, the auto end will cease the normal auto
process pick up the 100M idle pulses and then switch to half-duplex.
So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
Stuart. |
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Walter Roberson
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Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:04 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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In article <o0gke190b2jvqfouoegkmji8jke33133fo@4ax.com>,
<William P. N. Smith> wrote:
:Stuartr@nospam.please (Stuart Robinson) wrote:
:>connected to a port that is set to 100M Full Duplex
:>The Gigabit card connects at 100M full duplex.
:>So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
:What was the problem again?
Stuart is expecting the negotation to fail to detect that the
remote end is Full Duplex, and is wondering how, when the remote
end is [supposedly] not sending any configuration pulses, that
the local end is able to figure out the duplex anyhow.
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Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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Stuartr@nospam.please (Stuart Robinson) wrote:
| Quote: | connected to a port that is set to 100M Full Duplex
The Gigabit card connects at 100M full duplex.
So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
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What was the problem again? |
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Rick Jones
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Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:45 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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Stuart Robinson <Stuartr@nospam.please> wrote:
| Quote: | I have a Gigabit card in a compaq server that is set to auto
(negotiation ), Its connected to a port that is set to 100M Full
Duplex, and yes I realise that this is not a good idea.
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Are you _quite_ sure that the GbE NIC is strapped to auto?
| Quote: | The Gigabit card connects at 100M full duplex.
My understanding of the auto-negotiate process is that if one end
has fixed 100M and full duplex, the auto end will cease the normal
auto process pick up the 100M idle pulses and then switch to
half-duplex.
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That is my understanding as well. I suppose GbE autoneg may have been
"extended" in some way but still...
| Quote: | So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
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Luck perhaps? It does not sound like a situation upon which one
should rely.
rick jones
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Noah Davids
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Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:49 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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Some devices will continue to send out autonegiation FLPs even if the port
is configured with a fixed speed and duplex. It will just advertise only
those fixed settings.
"Rick Jones" <rick.jones2@hp.com> wrote in message
news:tPuGe.9576$ro.4653@news.cpqcorp.net...
| Quote: | Stuart Robinson <Stuartr@nospam.please> wrote:
I have a Gigabit card in a compaq server that is set to auto
(negotiation ), Its connected to a port that is set to 100M Full
Duplex, and yes I realise that this is not a good idea.
Are you _quite_ sure that the GbE NIC is strapped to auto?
The Gigabit card connects at 100M full duplex.
My understanding of the auto-negotiate process is that if one end
has fixed 100M and full duplex, the auto end will cease the normal
auto process pick up the 100M idle pulses and then switch to
half-duplex.
That is my understanding as well. I suppose GbE autoneg may have been
"extended" in some way but still...
So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
Luck perhaps? It does not sound like a situation upon which one
should rely.
rick jones
--
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, rebirth...
where do you want to be today?
these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... :)
feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH... |
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Stuart Robinson
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Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:32 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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| Quote: | Some devices will continue to send out autonegiation FLPs even if the
port is configured with a fixed speed and duplex. It will just
advertise only those fixed settings.
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Really ?
That is interesting and would explain why it goes to 100Full, the switch
in question is one of the Cisco Catalyst jobs.
Is this part of the standard and do some manufacturers do it 'just in
case'.
Stuart. |
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Stuart Robinson
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Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:32 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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| Quote: | Are you _quite_ sure that the GbE NIC is strapped to auto?
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Yes, its a defined by a load line on a Netware server autoexec.ncf,
although I suppose the driver could have a bug and is ignoring the auto
command.
| Quote: | So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
Luck perhaps? It does not sound like a situation upon which one
should rely.
So why does my server card switch to 100M full ?
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My thoughts too, I guess the person who decided that the card should be on
auto tried it, found it worked and assumed it was therefore correct.
Stuart. |
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Stuart Robinson
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Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:32 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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| Quote: | What was the problem again?
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As Walter said, why does the card decide on FULL duplex ?
Stuart. |
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Noah Davids
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Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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I believe that the 2950 will do this. I can't remember if its considered a
bug or a feature. I did a quick search of the cisco web site but couldn't
find anything one way or the other.
"Stuart Robinson" <Stuartr@nospam.please> wrote in message
news:memo.20050730083251.3568C@srnet.compulink.co.uk...
| Quote: | Some devices will continue to send out autonegiation FLPs even if the
port is configured with a fixed speed and duplex. It will just
advertise only those fixed settings.
Really ?
That is interesting and would explain why it goes to 100Full, the switch
in question is one of the Cisco Catalyst jobs.
Is this part of the standard and do some manufacturers do it 'just in
case'.
Stuart. |
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Rich Seifert
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Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:20 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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In article <trKGe.104049$oK.5221@okepread02>,
"Noah Davids" <ndav1@cox.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I believe that the 2950 will do this. I can't remember if its considered a
bug or a feature. I did a quick search of the cisco web site but couldn't
find anything one way or the other.
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This is perfectly acceptable behavior. It is neither required, nor
prohibited by the standards, however, it is the *preferred* method of
limiting device configuration in that it allows the type of scenario you
describe (negotiating to 100 Mb/s FDX with a 10/100/1000 card).
By the way, it should NOT be possible to disable Auto-Negotiation for a
1000BASE-T-capable interface. A-N is used in 1000BASE-T for much more
than determining speed and duplexity; various other operational
parameters are negotiated, including selection of the clock master for
the link. A-N is not optional for 1000BASE-T.
| Quote: | "Stuart Robinson" <Stuartr@nospam.please> wrote in message
news:memo.20050730083251.3568C@srnet.compulink.co.uk...
Some devices will continue to send out autonegiation FLPs even if the
port is configured with a fixed speed and duplex. It will just
advertise only those fixed settings.
Really ?
That is interesting and would explain why it goes to 100Full, the switch
in question is one of the Cisco Catalyst jobs.
Is this part of the standard and do some manufacturers do it 'just in
case'.
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Stuart Robinson
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Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:18 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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| Quote: | By the way, it should NOT be possible to disable Auto-Negotiation for a
1000BASE-T-capable interface. A-N is used in 1000BASE-T for much more
than determining speed and duplexity; various other operational
parameters are negotiated, including selection of the clock master for
the link. A-N is not optional for 1000BASE-T.
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I understand that there is only Auto for the 1000BASE-T side, but are you
saying it should not be possible (via a driver setting) to fix a a 1000
BASE-T capable card to 100Mfull, 100Mhalf etc ?
Stuart. |
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JoeG
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Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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Rich Seifert wrote:
| Quote: | In article <memo.20050731081821.2688A@srnet.compulink.co.uk>,
Stuartr@nospam.please (Stuart Robinson) wrote:
By the way, it should NOT be possible to disable Auto-Negotiation for a
1000BASE-T-capable interface. A-N is used in 1000BASE-T for much more
than determining speed and duplexity; various other operational
parameters are negotiated, including selection of the clock master for
the link. A-N is not optional for 1000BASE-T.
I understand that there is only Auto for the 1000BASE-T side, but are you
saying it should not be possible (via a driver setting) to fix a a 1000
BASE-T capable card to 100Mfull, 100Mhalf etc ?
Of course, you may be able to configure a 1000BASE-T capable card to not
use that capability, either by advertising only lower capabilities, or
by a fixed configuration at 10 or 100 Mb/s. What it is NOT possible to
do is to create a fixed (i.e., non-negotiated) 1000BASE-T configuration,
since negotiation is required to achieve such operation.
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Rich Seifert Networks and Communications Consulting
21885 Bear Creek Way
(408) 395-5700 Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 228-0803 FAX
Send replies to: usenet at richseifert dot com
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IOW if one ONLY wants to see 10BASET protocol from a 10/100/100BASET
capable interface the PHY must only advertise 10BASET? Same with 100BASET?
Thanks in advance. |
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Rich Seifert
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Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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In article <memo.20050731081821.2688A@srnet.compulink.co.uk>,
Stuartr@nospam.please (Stuart Robinson) wrote:
| Quote: | By the way, it should NOT be possible to disable Auto-Negotiation for a
1000BASE-T-capable interface. A-N is used in 1000BASE-T for much more
than determining speed and duplexity; various other operational
parameters are negotiated, including selection of the clock master for
the link. A-N is not optional for 1000BASE-T.
I understand that there is only Auto for the 1000BASE-T side, but are you
saying it should not be possible (via a driver setting) to fix a a 1000
BASE-T capable card to 100Mfull, 100Mhalf etc ?
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Of course, you may be able to configure a 1000BASE-T capable card to not
use that capability, either by advertising only lower capabilities, or
by a fixed configuration at 10 or 100 Mb/s. What it is NOT possible to
do is to create a fixed (i.e., non-negotiated) 1000BASE-T configuration,
since negotiation is required to achieve such operation.
--
Rich Seifert Networks and Communications Consulting
21885 Bear Creek Way
(408) 395-5700 Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 228-0803 FAX
Send replies to: usenet at richseifert dot com |
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Rich Seifert
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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In article <6Q5He.22$fJ1.14@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
JoeG <JoeG@none.com> wrote:
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IOW if one ONLY wants to see 10BASET protocol from a 10/100/100BASET
capable interface the PHY must only advertise 10BASET? Same with 100BASET?
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The PHY can either advertise that capability (using Auto-Negotiation),
or forgo Auto-Negotiation altogether and just apply the desired
10/100BASE-T signaling. An Auto-Negotiating device at the other end of
the link will parallel detect the signaling and configure itself to that
mode of operation (assuming that it is capable of doing so).
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Rich Seifert Networks and Communications Consulting
21885 Bear Creek Way
(408) 395-5700 Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 228-0803 FAX
Send replies to: usenet at richseifert dot com |
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Capt. James. T. Kirk
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Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:33 am Post subject:
Re: Auto negotiation and Gigabit cards, |
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Rich Seifert wrote:
| Quote: | In article <memo.20050731081821.2688A@srnet.compulink.co.uk>,
Stuartr@nospam.please (Stuart Robinson) wrote:
By the way, it should NOT be possible to disable Auto-Negotiation for a
1000BASE-T-capable interface. A-N is used in 1000BASE-T for much more
than determining speed and duplexity; various other operational
parameters are negotiated, including selection of the clock master for
the link. A-N is not optional for 1000BASE-T.
I understand that there is only Auto for the 1000BASE-T side, but are you
saying it should not be possible (via a driver setting) to fix a a 1000
BASE-T capable card to 100Mfull, 100Mhalf etc ?
Of course, you may be able to configure a 1000BASE-T capable card to not
use that capability, either by advertising only lower capabilities, or
by a fixed configuration at 10 or 100 Mb/s. What it is NOT possible to
do is to create a fixed (i.e., non-negotiated) 1000BASE-T configuration,
since negotiation is required to achieve such operation.
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Nice try... We have encountered some older Broadcom chip sets plus
Cisco 2930 who do require a bit of fig'in to get 1000Base-T
configuration to work by the use of Manual Configuration.
A bloody pain here for while (until the next HW rev.) |
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