--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Onno Benschop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Finally, I have never heard of an automatic crossover port.

an example: (link may wrap)

http://www.netgear.com.au/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=52&view=

<quote>
--Automatic speed and full/half-duplex sensing--
The switch supports n-way auto negotiation, and each port 
automatically senses and operates at the proper speed and duplex 
mode, taking the burden of configuration off the user.
</quote>

Regards

Trevor Lee
Highway 1 Internet Solutions