The failure to auto-negociate full duplex (or even speed) with equipment form different manufactures is not at all unusual. The safest thing to do is just force the settings as you did. --Tony ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq>