duplex mismatch
CCNA
Cisco Router Interfaces: Types, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
Every router interface falls into one of two broad categories: physical, where actual traffic enters and exits over real cabling or radio, and logical, which exist purely in software but serve genuinely important roles — a stable router ID, a VPN endpoint, a way to carve one physical port into many logical ones. Knowing which...
CCNA
Duplex and Speed Settings on Cisco Switches: Complete Configuration Guide
Duplex and speed settings are the most fundamental configuration parameters for each switch port. By default, Cisco switches auto-negotiate both speed and duplex with connected devices. When this negotiation works correctly, both ends of the link establish the highest common speed and the best available duplex mode without any manual intervention. When it fails —...