How can I achieve auto-negotiations between my device and switches?

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There are several implementations of auto-negotiations which differ between manufacturers. You are caught between the same. NWay is one of the earliest deployments of auto-negotiation. What you can try is to force duplex and speed settings manually on both sides of the wire. Make sure that you are giving the same parameters at both ends. This should solve the issue.

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