But if you have a TiBook or a newer G4 PowerMac, it has Auto MDI-X built in, a technology that autosenses whether a crossover or straight-through cable is plugged in, and autoconfigures itself to work right.
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 01:47:31PM -0400, John Koen wrote: : : If you're looking for a simpler answer, the crossover cable can be : plugged into the ethernet ports of two computers to network them. With a : regular cable you need a hub to connect two computers. : : On Monday, May 20, 2002, at 11:15 AM, Diane Gamm wrote: : : > A crossover cable was mentioned in a recent post for transferring files : > between computers. I've wondered what the difference is between a : > crossover and a regular ethernet cable. Can anyone enlighten me? : > Thanks! Diane -- Eugene Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
