Re: [TCLUG:9401] Cisco 675 questions

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

I think you are correct.  I think that on a five port hub - the fifth port
is either a regular port OR an uplink port.  If you use the fifth socket
than the uplink port is disabled, and vice-versus.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@visi.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Beuchler <insyte@emt-p.org>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:9401] Cisco 675 questions


> Not true.  If the hub is equipped with an "uplink port" the wires are
> swapped internally on that port (on the hub).  If there is not a port
> specifically designated as such then a crossover is required.
>
> On Tue, 26 Oct 1999, Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
>
> >
> > 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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