On Tue, Aug 29, 2000 at 10:56:52AM +0200, Gustav Schaffter wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Sorry for the off topic question, but I really don't know where to turn
> otherwise. (If somebody has any serious suggestions...)
>
> I have two ordinary ethernet hubs. One (hub B) is uplinked to the other
> (hub A).
>
> Questions:
>
> - Is it possible to cascade a third hub (hub C) by uplinking it to hub
> B?
>
Yes - with a cross over cable (or if the hub supports it just a straight through and
set crossover on the port)
> - Is it possible to cascade a third hub (hub C) by uplinking it directly
> to hub A?
yes
>
> - Will all NICs be able to reach each other in both the above connection
> models? Specifically in the second case, where both hub C and hub B are
> uplinked to hub A, will hub C and hub B 'see' each other through hub A?
>
mostly, some NICs and cheap hubs have problems. Very rare though.
>
> I've learnt that there is a maximum length of about five meters for an
> uplink cable.
>
> - Is there any way to (by adding some equipment?) lengthen this
> distance?
>
Should be right for 50-100 metres.
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