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Originally Posted by patrickp
Yes, I think a lot of more modern network devices (routers, switches etc) can sense whether a cable is patch or crossover and switch connections accordingly. But
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And you generally use crossover cables for connecting a computer directly to another computer, and a patch cable for connecting a computer to anything else - i.e. router/switch etc.
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couldn't agree more - 'autonegotiation' of any kind of network protocol is the first thing to turn off, when troubleshooting, so why give yourself the hassle
