On Fri, Feb 03, 2006 at 06:26:28PM +1100, Hamish Moffatt wrote: > Err, are you sure? Since all 4 pairs are used, I thought most PHY > devices were capable of working out which was which by themselves. > Ie cross-over will be automatically detected.
Most cross over cables only cross 2 pairs and leave the other two pairs disconnected. The disconnected pairs are the real problem. There is a way to cross all 4 pairs, but most commercially made cross over cables I have seen are only doing the 10/100mbit pairs. Most homemade crossover cables also weren't made for gigabit. Of course since gigabit seems to always do auto MDI-X it is much simpler to just use the cheaper straight cables. Len Sorensen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
