If you're going to the trouble of making a cable, why not just open the box and do the crossing-over on the "Input-Output" (as it is labeled on my "ORA Data Transfer Switch"). Worked for me.
>From: Philip Stortz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Making a Mini 8 Crossover Cable > >i've got one of those, and from what i can tell, you need a >crossover cable only because the stupid switch boxes are setup as >crossovers. i'd try it with normal cables and see if it works. if >not, you can actually use just one cross over cable, use a crossover >to the modem and straight cable to the computer, then you don't have >to make as many. if you need to make one contact me off list and >i'll look up the silly pinout, it's just not handy right now. > >> According to the paper that came with the switchbox, crossover cables >> are needed from the switchbox to the computers. A straight-thru cable is >> used between the switchbox and device. >> >> Is the standard, everyday mini-8 cable used to connect from the computer >> directly to a device a crossover or straight-thru? The specific modem I >> want to connect to the 7500 and 9600 is a USR which uses a mini-8 to >> hayes(?) cable. Is that one a crossover or straight-thru? -- 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:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
