[Soekris] Compatibility Issue w/ Soekris 5501 and Cisco 2640 Switch

[Chris Babcock]

Joel Jaeggli wrote:
> Chris Babcock wrote:
> 
>> I have also seen similar behavior with devices that do auto MDI<->MDIX 
>> setting with some devices.  Unfortunately, I'm not sure if there is a 
>> way to control the MDI/MDIX function in software.  Anybody, here know 
>> if there is a way to control that in software?
> 
> auto mdi-x is a spec requirement for 1000base-tx gigabit... 100 base-t 
> ethernet rollover cables only do two of the 4 pairs...
> 

I have some Cisco Catalyst 2950T switches here that speak to the fact 
that Cisco doesn't necessarily have even "mandatory" parts of the 
standard implemented.