How about when you want a gigabit cable? I believe it uses all 4 pairs.. Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: "Byron Como" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [brluglist] homemade CAT 5 > Scott Harney wrote: > > > > >Since ethernet only travels over positions 1,2,3 & 6 in the cable you > >can see that this will result in a proper crossover. > > > Actually, I am in the habit of only connecting 1,2,3 & 6 and have had > good results. Anybody think of a reason why this is a bad practice? > > Byron > > ================================================ > BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group > Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. > Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change > your subscription information. > ================================================ > ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
