dminches wrote:
> I am using "regular" cat5 cabling and it is working fine.  Maybe the
> cable has crossover capability but I didn't think so.  How can one tell
> the difference?

A lot of modern devices self detect.

The only way I know to easily tell is to plug both ends into a ethernet
tester. If you have really good eyes, you may be able to pick out the
color codes on the RJ45
If both look like this picture, then its straigt
http://www.pfarrell.com/misc/rj45_patch.gif


Some info here:
http://www.pfarrell.com/technotes/rj45wiring.html

-- 
Pat Farrell
http://www.pfarrell.com/

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