On Friday, December 13, 2002, at 06:41 PM, David Allen wrote: > A single Mac connects to the modem via an > ethernet patch cable, but a hub (or router) reverses the signal and > thus uses a > crossover cable. >
Depends on the router. Many routers and desktop switches these days are completely autosensing. > You might look at the cable that they are trying to use. You can see > the colors > of the wires. (Usually by the connectors.) If the wires are in exactly > the same > order in relation to the plugs at both ends, it is a patch cable. if > the colors > are reversed, it is a crossover cable. Not knowing the difference (or > that > there is a difference) is a common mistake among cable "techs". It's a common mistake among everyone who works with cabling if they don't take steps to avoid it (ie: all of our crossover cables at work, and ONLY our crossover cables are red.) -- 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
