Bacardi K. Bryant writes: > The hardware is Extended Systems 7000RX ExtendedLink Receiver. > Supports speeds up to 23KBps over RJ45 for distances up to 500 feet. > >> It sounds like you have a coaxial cable in that roll you are referring > to. >> Can't use that for the same purpose as Cat 5 UTP. > > This is what I think the issue is. If you can picture this, on a normal
The stranded vs. solid wire shouldn't be your issue unless - as noted by another poster - you have a serious "kink" in your solid wire causing a broken wire. Test the CAT5 cable by connecting a computer to a hub in your network & see if you get communication. Of course it sounds like you may not have a network, or this cable may not be configured for that. In that case, nevermind. ;-) This 7000RX thingy - it's like a 25-pin to RJ-45 connector/adaptor isn't it? Or centronics to RJ-45 on the printer end, yes? So you have to make a TP cable to length and plug it in to the two adaptors that then plug into the parallel port (computer) and centronics connector (printer)? I'm just trying to get straight, 'cuz it sounds like other posters are talking about different things. I would suggest verifying the cable layout you're supposed to have. Is this supposed to be a standard straight-through cable, or do you need to cross-over something? My feeling is the latter is true, and THAT is where your problem would lie. --- -- Todd Haugland -- The world is divided into people -- who think they are right. ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
