Network Card Speed Issue

[opticalmouse]

Hi i have a device which work on 10Mb and my new laptop from Dell has 10/100/1000MB nic ....... it work fine with other network i.e switch, router etc.... but when i connect the device it dont connect , then while checking i set manually to 10Mb on laptop nic it connect perfectly .


my question is should nic of laptop suppose to recognize and connect .....
i have connected the device using netgear switch and also using cross over cable .... or iam i doing some thing wrong

[opticalmouse]

Does anyone has any idea or advise