Unless the hardware can auto-detect cable types, you have to use the same cable wiring (straight, cross-over) regardless of the mode. The xmit/rcv lines have to be properly connected (think of connecting the handsets of two phones so that people on both ends can talk)
Crossover cables are used when you go from end device to end device, or from two intermediate devices (eg. switch to switch). Straight-through cables are used from end device to intermediate device (switch), etc. But cable-detecting hardware loosened those rules. Mustard - back to your question. Do you see the "link" light when you plug the cable between your server and the SB2? That would be the light that comes on immediately at the ethernet jack on either system. If you do, then that cable is correct. If not, then you need a straight-though cable. Once you have "link" (means the two ethernet devices have partnered at the physical layer, and are at least hardware-wise communicating), then its on to the next higher layer. This is where device-to-device communication can fail. The speed and duplex must be appropriate and match on both partners. Many chip pairings have trouble auto-negotiating the proper settings, and many pairings, as i've mentioned, cannot reliably handle 100 full duplex when device-to-device. Please confirm you have link. -- MrC _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
