D-Link DFE-690TXD user manual About Autonegotiation

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About Autonegotiation

The basic idea of auto-negotiation can be understood by reflecting for a moment on the familiar process of making a dialup connection between two modems. You have probably heard some exchanges between your local modem and a modem at the other end of a telephone line. (These exchanges are ordinarily played out through a speaker in your local modem). As irritating as those few seconds of noise may be, they do let you know that your modem and the remote modem are on the job, preparing for your intended communication with the remote computer.

The preparatory work of the two modems during those few seconds before you see the “connect” message is to negotiate the best data communication scheme which is supported by both modems, and which is suitable for the quality of the telephone-line connection between them. The parameters to be settled between the two modems include best baud rate, compression method, and error correction method. When the two modems have tested the phone-line quality and have switched to the combination of parameters which will provide the best data communication, then you are given the “ connect” message which signals the end of the inter-modem negotiation and the beginning of your intended communication with the remote computer.

Autonegotiation between devices within an Ethernet LAN is similar in

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Contents DFE-690TXD Contents Page Introduction General DescriptionPage Contents of Package About Fast Ethernet About Autonegotiation Page Page LED Indicators Summary of Features Ncsa Troubleshooting Confirming the Connection LED IndicatorVerify Each Computers Identification Troubleshooting the Hardware InstallationVerify Network Adapter Installation Verify Cable Connections Diagnostics and Checking Communications Pinging your DFE-690TXD Card Page Networking Basics Computer Identification Page Sharing Files Page Page Page Page Sharing Printers Page Go to Startsettingsprinters Page How to Install TCP/IP Page Configuring a Dynamic IP Address Page Page Configuring a Static IP Address Page Page Checking the TCP/IP Address Page Type command in the Open box Checking the Connection by PingingPage Link Offices Worldwide Australia Link AustralasiaJapan Link Japan Specifications StandardsDiagnostic LEDs Emission Contacting Technical Support Mailtech@dlink.comFCC Statement CE Mark Warning Limited Warranty Product Type Warranty PeriodWhat You Must Do For Warranty Service What Is Not Covered Page Registration Print, type or use block letters
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