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AUTO-MDIX NIC ?

How can I find out if a PC' NIC is AUTO-MDIX capable? Both by accessing the PC itself and reading PC suppliers specs.

I mainly want to find out if I can connect two machines without a switch or crossover cable.

naykam

Im not too sure on exactly how you can look this up.

But as a rule of thumb, any gigabit network card supports Auto MDIX.

>...which is normal for Gigabit Ethernet
source: wiki

>Automatic MDI/MDI-X Configuration is specified as an optional feature in the 1000BASE-T standard
source: wiki

Although it is optional, as mentioned not entirely sure how to check this. The only possible place would be in the properties of the network interface

Hope this helps.

DCMack

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Yeah, it was the references to this being a "normal" capability of 1000BASE-T in wiki that prompted my wondering.....

I will dig around in the NIC properties to see what I can find.

naykam

Pardon my ignorance, but is it feasible to just plug then in and try?

DCMack

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Not when they are not bought yet !! ;)

The 1000BASE-T ones I have access to are already setup in a network.

naykam

Yea Id say the details are in the manufactures spec or within windows NIC properties.

I can understand your point.

>"Most modern computers now feature Auto-MDIX"
source: wiki

'Most' is a pretty grey term! :)

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