On Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Benj wrote: > On Fri, Feb 08, 2002 at 10:58:11PM +0800, dek wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: fooler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > be forewarned that using always cross-over cable connecting from your nic > > to > > > hub or switch will cause a no activity or malfunction to either your nic > > or > > > your hub/switch port... > > > > really?? sorry this "warning:" is very new to me, to be exact this is the > > first time i heard of such thing, can you give a url or anything that would > > support this malfunction . i dont see any logical reason for this > > mulfunction but please do give a url/documents or anything that would > > support this.. > > Would an empirical support do? > > We just had an accident in our network yesterday. A crossover cable > was accidentally connected to a hub from a pc. As a result, the whole > network were flooded with packets. All nodes couldn't network, and > all the collision lights on all the central switches were lit up > without blinking. > > Yet another damage a really pissed-off network administrator > can do on his last day in the company. > > BTW, it wasn't me who did it. >
I think most hub and switches today are using straight thru cable. You don't need also a cross over cable when connecting a switch to a hub as an extension to the network. You only need a straight thru cable. -- Roi Angeles Communications _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
