From: Jim Scolman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pismo ethernet auto sensing?? Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 18:55:24 -0700
Hi, I think most "modern" macs will "sense" between a crossover cable or a standard ethernet cable, therefor either may be used without a hub/switch/etc. Thanks, Jim. On Apr 5, 2004, at 5:30 PM, Paul Simoneau wrote:
My Pismo has an auto-sensing Ethernet card.
Auto-sense means the card will automatically adjust for a 10 million bits per second or a 100 million bits per second connection. The other end of the connection (a fixed speed hub; an auto-sensing or fixed speed switch interface; a fixed speed router interface; or another auto-sensing Mac) will dictate the speed negotiated. If the ends are both auto-sensing then they will negotiate for the highest speed both can handle.
The OP was asking about needing a crossover cable. Lots of people also refer to that as auto-sensing. According to Apple's document 42717, the Pismo would need a crossover. The TiBook and later doesn't. Here's a list: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42717
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