Systems Administrator wrote:
> 
> could somebody explain to me as if i where a small kid why we need to use
> a cross cable when we stack hubs?  a mathematical explanation? thanks
> guys.
> 

Some hubs don't use a cross cable for stacking hubs.  The Linksys hub I
got for our Internet cafe doesn't, for one.  It depends on how
bloody-minded and/or lazy the manufacturer of your hub is, I guess.

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