Not to be nitpicky but my crossover cable ends aren't opposite. The four on the left (clip facing down) are mixed.
On Thursday, March 7, 2002, at 04:57 PM, Tuba guy wrote: > Mike, > Hold the connectors side by side, with the locking tab facing toward the > floor and look at the colors of the wires. If they are the same, it is > NOT a > crossover cable. The simple difference is that in the crossover cable > the > wires are reversed. This is a better way to compare: On Thursday, March 7, 2002, at 09:49 AM, Philip Stortz wrote: > if the connectors are wired the same on both ends it's a straight cable, > if the ends are different it's a crossover cable. > But the best way to compare and you're both right: "If they are the same, it's a straight (patch) cable." Back into lurking mode again :-) Robert Strachan XL1200S Black Bart iBook (Dual USB) iMacDV G3 233Mhz (revA) Performa 550 -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
