At 02:34 PM 1/5/2003 -0700, you wrote: >What is the difference between a standard CAT 5 cable and a X-over cable? > >John
Technically speaking, they're both cat 5 cable as cat 5 is a description of the cable type. In general, though, you have a patch or straight-through cable that connects all the pins straight through. You'd use this generally in connecting a computer to a hub/switch. Then you have crossover cables which swap several pins to reverse the connections. This is useful for connecting two computers without a hub or switch, but usually limit it to two computers. Scott Holder -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
