Re: [TCLUG:9401] Cisco 675 questions

["Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy@visi.com>]

No, you need a CAT5 crossover cable.  Two wires are swapped.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@visi.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Beuchler <insyte@emt-p.org>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:9401] Cisco 675 questions


> The only part I can help you out with is the "crossover cable" bit.  And
> the answer is:  It depends.  Yup.  I love saying that.
>
> Anyway, it depends on whether or not your hub has an "uplink port"
> designed to daisy chain hubs together.  If so, then a standard cat 5 cable
> will work... just plug it in that old uplink port.  If you do not have a
> port specifically designated as such, then you do need a crossover cable
> which you can then plug into any of the unused ports on your hub.
>
> Haven't done IP masq myself (Medilinks gave me 5 static IPs!) so I can't
> help you there.
>
> Ben
>
>
>
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