mlsstl;611978 Wrote: > Quite possibly. A router or switch will automatically adjust for the > correct connection. > > In the "old days" a crossover cable was needed if one directly > connected two computers without going through a switch or hub. It is > quite possible that even some more recent network cards do not have > this automatic adjustment. > > BTW, a few months ago I needed to replace a faulty 5 port switch. The > replacement cost me about $15, brand new including shipping, on eBay.
I just ordered this. http://www.digitalet.com/Items/NET-DGS-1005D-GREEN Hopefully this is useful. Another question -- would I run into these same problems connecting the Touch directly into a Vortexbox Appliance? I might be able to get one used now at a reasonable price. -- Howard Turkster ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Howard Turkster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85420 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
