THATS why I can't get gigabit network speeds between my 486 firewall and my pentium 166 workstation!
:-) Byron "cutting corners at all costs" Como Mike wrote: >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. >================================================ > ================================================ 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. ================================================
