six router modes > user mode # privileged mode (Config)# global configuration mode (config-if) sub configuration modes interface sub interface mode line vty line con router route-map class-map ... ?[yes/no]: setup mode RxBoot Duplex match 1. By default, when autonegotiation fails, the Catalyst switch sets the corresponding switch port to half-duplex mode. 2. If the device is manually configured to operate in half-duplex mode, it matches the default mode of the switch. 3. If the other party is set to full-duplex, problem happens!! 4. therefore, be carefull about manually setup --> they have to match!