On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 11:54 PM, LeeGroups <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> A cross-over cable is wired differently to a patch (or straight through) >> cable. This is done so that 2 computers can be connected DIRECTLY >> without a router/switch in between them. >> >> A patch cable is designed to go from a computer to a switch/router, the >> switch/router then essentially does the crossover when it tells the data >> packet where to go. >> > Yes, yes, yes... but if that was the problem, the machine wouldn't see > each other (i.e. he wouldn't be able to see the files to copy in the > first place)... > > Now the cables may be damaged (happens a lot when they are > moved/coiled/folded/kinked/etc... or they may be miswired, but IN THIS > CASE the crossover/patch isn't the issue as his router must be TRYING TO > correct this...
Maybe the router is trying and failing(mostly) to fix the problems? -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
