How-Tos Wired Network: Speed and Duplex Settings Auto-negotiation is a process in which equipment attached to the network shares information about their communication capabilities, automatically configuring the equipment to function at the maximum mutual transmission level. View full article (UMN login required): Wired Network: Speed and Duplex Settings Last modified Changed July 15, 2025 TDX ID TDX ID 3495 Was this page helpful? Yes No How could this page be better? If you have a technology question, contact Technology Help. If you have feedback about this webpage, please share it below. Leave this field blank
