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straight through cable vs crossover
Name: bakwoi Date: June 17, 2003 at 13:04:23 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: punt 4
Comment:
does it matter if i use crossover cable or straight through when i network workstation to a router
Crossover cables are only used when connecting a PC directly to another PC. The crossover signifies the switching of the receive / transmit wires at the other end. Wha one computer sends is directly fed into the receiving port of the other (vice versa)
Use straight cables when using a hub, switch, or router - as the internal circuitry switches these over when it routes to another computer
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