You may run into trouble using these cables in the future as new standards emerge.
Regards, Dustin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Byron Como > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 9:13 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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. ================================================
