Let me try again,could not submit this to the list w/o bouncing! I (Mike) wrote: > > Let's be careful about the advice we're giving! >> You probably just overlooked how much of the message above(which I >> snipped) that you copied. >> Yes, a crossover cable is the easiest, least expensive way to connect >> two machines with built-in ethernet ports but then you do NOT need >> and can NOT use a hub. That cable is only for direct connection > > without a hub.
Joe wrote: >Mike, >I personally had no luck at all with a crossover cable >between my G4 and my 6200. Tried and tried with no >success. I returned the crossover and bought a hub >and two "normal" ethernet cables and all is fine. >I am guessing that the 10/100 MBPS ethernet in the G4 >was not able to negotiate a connection with the 10MBPS >card in the 6200. Your mileage may vary. >Joe Tafkar wrote: >Well, that's not entirely true. My hub has one port just for crossover >cables, in addition to 7 ports for patch cables, plus it has 10b2 and 10b5 >ports. It's been a great hub and cost me $15 at ebay. > >tafkar Joe, my experiences with using a crossover RJ45 cable between an 8500 and 9500 were not good either.Both computers are in the same room so a hub seemed completely unnecessary. I finally got it to work after checking and rechecking all my settings and going through a ridiculous starting/restarting procedure until the two computers saw each other. However, between my 9500 and an iMac it was no problem with the same cable!? I don't advocate the use of a crossover because I think using a hub and straight thru cables is more reliable. (But not cheap). I merely was commenting on another lister advising using a crossover cable and then following further instructions that revolved around buying/using a hub. The wiring of xover cable prevents it from working with a hub, apparently with the exception of the hub tafkar has found. The particular port on that hub must be wired to "correct" the reversed wiring of the xover cable. The only purpose I can see for that is that it allows someone to use an existing xover cable they own instead of having to purchase another straight thru RJ45. I have to wonder if it was manufactured that way or if it was modified by someone. Seems like an odd benefit or selling point if manufactured that way. Who makes it?? Mike -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
