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Crossover and standard combo cable

Name: Mike
Date: December 5, 2003 at 09:50:56 Pacific
OS: All
CPU/Ram: All

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In order to remove the confusion that exists when selecting a cable, we have created the combo cable. Check it out at http://www.info-services.net/cable

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Most new routers, switchs, hubs and NICs have autosensing mdix ports Danny

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Name: Mike
Date: December 5, 2003 at 12:31:12 Pacific

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But some of us still use computers from the last decade!

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