As defined by the IEEE 802.3 Working Group, Auto-Negotiation is the process that Ethernet Devices use to identify and resolve the highest possible link between two devices. In simplified terms, Auto-Negotiation aids a user in finding the highest and most efficient operating speed for their system.
Featured between the Physical and Data Link layers on an OSI Model, Auto-Negotiation is responsible for finding the link speed between two link partners. In order to do so, the system transmits a...