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"Changhsu P. Liu" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 11 Oct 1999 13:26:09 -0400
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If I use cable modem with a hub, do I use regular cable to connect all
devices or do I need to use cross-over to connect cable modem to a hub?
What is the difference between cross-over and regular ones?

My connection:
cable modem <===> Hub <===> computer A, computer B (2 cables)

Thanks,


Changhsu Liu



>   If you are using RJ-45 to connect two NICs without a hub, you must
>use a cross-over cable -- which it doesn't sound like you have.  Your
>machines are both trying to send on the same wires -- and listening
>to wires neither is sending on.
>
>David G
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