I remember Kevin coming all the way to the US to buy a RT314 when we did a West CON many years ago. I believe it was Duncan, Harry, Kevin, Fred and I.
Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DHSinclair Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 3:08 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Fwd: Help! Rick, I used an Intel hub for ~2yrs after the x-over cable until I was convinced on this List to dump the hub and move to a switch. Switched and never looked back! Yes, I now use switches that have the uplink ports and I use the uplink function now because I now have my two switches in "series" between my computer room and the back of the house. Works very well. I salute you! I've been an Intel nic fan-boy since my testing in 1997-98. Have never used anything else. Intel nics always find the best way, and, always get through whatever "hash" I may create. And, my old rt314 router has the uplink port also. Plan to use it again if/when I put in broadband again. We are having a mini-price war here now that AT&T has moved it and camped. Best, Duncan At 15:08 07/25/2007 -0400, you wrote: >Works that way --------- >Unless something in the "chain" autodetects the crossover cable is missing, >(or "is there" when it should not be) and "corrects" the wiring for you >"automagically"... > >I have a hub on my desk that has a uplink switch for ONE port. >Same as switching it into (or using) a cross-over cable... >I "used to use" that with two or three old Routers as a disconnect >switch for "my" section of the network connected on that hub... >(It was the input feed port.) >Well, my new Router detects I push that switch and "corrects" the wiring >for me >in a second or two... Can't kill that hub so easy anymore, (unless I power >it down...) > >I brought up the "Router part" as a "new topic" in all of this, but I >"think" I have >some good network cards that will do the same thing... (Intel Pro/1000 >series???) > >Summary, Just because something works a certain way with some stuff, >different stuff may get entirely different results... > > (Not to muddy the waters or anything, <grin>...) > > Rick Glazier >----- Original Message ----- From: "DHSinclair" (in reply to a different >Rick.) > >>Yes, Rick. That is what I learned way back in 1998. Notice that this is >>a very old msg from many years back! >>And why the only cross-over cable I own is now 9yrs old and used >>exactly twice! LOL! >>Thanks. >>Best, >>Duncan >>At 08:16 07/25/2007 -0400, you wrote: >> >>>You need either a cross over cable or a hub. >>> Pc to pc without hub requires a crossover cable. >>> Pc to hub to pc requires two normal cables. >>> >>>Rick Q > > >__________ NOD32 2419 (20070725) Information __________ > >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >http://www.eset.com > This email scanned for Viruses and Spam by ZCloud.net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.19/917 - Release Date: 7/25/2007 1:16 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.19/918 - Release Date: 7/25/2007 2:55 PM
