>>> 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. > >>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. > >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??
It's for connecting hubs together - most hubs have one port 'switchable' between the two (MDI/MDX) for this purpose. >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. It _is_ in the timing, the Macs need to 'see' the network at the appropriate moment or they don't load ethernet. hth -- Take care ..... Brian -- 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
