They are mainly for compatibility purpose (especially nonegotiate). The default for Cisco is "negotiate", but some equipment out there will not respond to negotiation. In that case Cisco assumes nothing is connected and shuts the port down.
Aurelian Georgescu -----Original Message----- From: soft map [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: speed 1000 & nonegotiate [7:74940] I have a Cisco7606 Router,but when I configure the GigaInterface Speed, there are two option---1000,nonegotiate. Hmmmm,I can't see much difference in them(the two option). Cisco7606#config ter Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Cisco7606(config)#inter gi2/4 Cisco7606(config-if)#sp Cisco7606(config-if)#spee Cisco7606(config-if)#speed ? 1000 Force 1000 Mbps operation nonegotiate Do not negotiate speed **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: http://shop.groupstudy.com FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=74960&t=74940 -------------------------------------------------- **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: http://shop.groupstudy.com FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html