> Erm... Ethernet doesn't exactly work like that. There has to be > something more sophisticated going on there, as each pin on an ethernet > cable does something very specific and is intended for one recipient > machine (that is, one ethernet connection uses most or all of the pins, > depending on what speed your network is). Phones only use 2 pins, and > most phone cables have 4 pins, allowing for this splitting.
Hm... I think I use the same setup, not sure. What I have is a DSL modem connected as the uplink to an 8-port "active" enet hub. I'm not exactly sure what the hub does, but I know it's not the kind that has PPPoE built in to it. I still have to use the software PPPoE on each computer to connect to the DSL. Can anyone explain what's going on here and why this works with no collisions (or are there collisions I just don't know about yet)? -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
