Re: Ethernet Cable Question

[Reverend <statux bigfoot com>]

The rj-45 cable (standard) uses 4 of the 8 conductors.. there are 2 pairs
reserved for network use.

consider the following...

Normal:
A	A
B	B
X	X
Y	Y

"crossover":

A	B
B	A
X	Y
Y	X

basically.. it's full duplex.. and you don't need a switching device or
anything. It's used to link 2 and only 2 machines together. :)

On Sat, 1 May 1999, Aaron Prohaska wrote:

> I'm trying to connect my laptop to my desktop (both linux) and have been
> told I can do this without a hub using crossover cable. So I am
> wondering what the difference is between regular ethernet cable and
> crossover cable?
> 
> Aaron
> 
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