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From: Doug Ambrisko <ambrisko@ambrisko.com>
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Subject: Re: Realtek
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To: Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:11:35 -0800 (PST)
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Terry Lambert writes:
| No, the best thing about all GigE is that you don't need a twisty
| cable, It Just Works.  They should do the same thing for the 100Mbit,
| IMO.  8-).

They have started that.  Via has atleast one auto-mdi/mdi-x nic chip.
We'd like it if more companies start doing it but I wouldn't hold my
breath.

Caveat is that a Netgear auto mdi/mdi-x switch won't allways sync with 
the fxp0 in my laptop :-(  So looks like we are in for another round of
auto negotiation that doesn't always work.

I do like the Intel gig cards, since you can get dual fiber and copper 
version.

Doug A.

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