Allied Telesis AT-FS705LE - Manual (Page 19)

AT-FS705LE Installation Guide
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The AT-FS705LE switch features auto MDI/
MDI/X on all ports. Auto MDI/MDI-X
automatically determines the configuration of
the port on the end-node to which it is
connected and then configures itself
appropriately. For example, if a port on a
switch is connected to a port on a bridge, which
typically wired as MDI, the port on the switch
automatically configures itself as MDI-X. This
feature allows you to use a straight-through or
a crossover cable when connecting end-nodes to
the switch.
Auto-Negotiation
Duplex mode refers to the way an end-node
sends and receives data on the network. An
end-node can operate in either half- or full-
duplex mode depending on its capabilities. An
end-node that is operating in half-duplex mode
can either send data or receive data, but it
cannot do both at the same time. An end-node
that is operating in full-duplex mode can send
and receive data simultaneously. The best
network performance is achieved when an end-
node can operate at full-duplex, since the end-
node is able to send and receive data
simultaneously.