Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-13 Thread ronin2
On 12 Mar 2003 17:23:08 -0600 Ron Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If there are any network techs in your local LUG, one could make a > patch cable for you for the cost of parts plus a 6-pack of good beer. A six-pack?! *Good* beer?! These British network techs must be pretty expensive! :)

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-13 Thread ronin2
On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:59:05 -0800 "deFreese, Barry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Careful with this if you try it yourself because it is not a 1 to 1 > crossover. Ethernet only uses ping 2,3,4, and 6 so you need to cross 2 to > 4, 3 to 6, 4 to 2, and 6 to 3. Not a problem. Your Honor, I'd like

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Hugh Saunders
On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 04:50:16PM -0800, deFreese, Barry wrote: > > Hey, that gives me an idea. How about a cable with two heads > > on one end, > > one being a crossover? Or would that introduce noise? > > > > It will work but it won't be "certified" for 100Mbit... :-) now thats an even better

RE: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread deFreese, Barry
> -Original Message- > From: Kent West [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 4:41 PM > To: Debian User > Subject: Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection] > > > > > > > Hey, that gives me an idea. How about a cable with t

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Kent West
deFreese, Barry wrote: -Original Message- From: Hugh Saunders [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:50 PM To: Debian User Subject: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection] On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 05:00:46PM -0500, Mike Dresser wrote: So, is there a more

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Kent West
Hugh Saunders wrote: On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 06:29:28PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:34:02 + Hugh Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: on the subject of crossover cables, do you know where you can get adapters that go on the end of normal patch cables to conver

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Gary Hennigan
"Hugh Saunders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > on the subject of crossover cables, do you know where you can get > adapters that go on the end of normal patch cables to convert them > to crossover? > > The reason i ask is because i only want to carry one network cable in > laptop bag but would be

RE: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread deFreese, Barry
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 3:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection] > > > On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:34:02 + > Hugh Saunder

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Hugh Saunders
On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 06:29:28PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:34:02 + > Hugh Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > on the subject of crossover cables, do you know where you can get > > adapters that go on the end of normal patch cables to convert them > > to c

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Hugh Saunders
On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 02:59:23PM -0800, deFreese, Barry wrote: > It's somewhat pointless to have an adapter I would think since you are still > going to need the male RJ-45 end on both ends. If you going to carry and > adapter and a cable isn't just as easy to carry two cables? If you really >

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread ronin2
On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:34:02 + Hugh Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on the subject of crossover cables, do you know where you can get > adapters that go on the end of normal patch cables to convert them > to crossover? > > The reason i ask is because i only want to carry one network ca

Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Ron Johnson
On Wed, 2003-03-12 at 16:34, Hugh Saunders wrote: > On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 05:00:46PM -0500, Mike Dresser wrote: > > > So, is there a more modern way to "hotwire" two boxes without the > > > use of routers or extra file systems? Is it possible to do a > > > straight USB to USB or NIC to NIC connec

RE: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread deFreese, Barry
> -Original Message- > From: Hugh Saunders [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:50 PM > To: Debian User > Subject: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection] > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 05:00:46PM -0500, Mike Dresser wrote: > > &g

X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]

2003-03-12 Thread Hugh Saunders
On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 05:00:46PM -0500, Mike Dresser wrote: > > So, is there a more modern way to "hotwire" two boxes without the > > use of routers or extra file systems? Is it possible to do a > > straight USB to USB or NIC to NIC connection? > > There's something called an ethernet crossover