[PLUG] Switch-to-switch patch cable

[Russ Johnson]

* Paul Johnson <baloo at ursine.ca> [2003-08-10 18:11]:
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> On Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 07:02:51PM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote:
> >   Since noting was said about the linking cable, I presume it's standard and
> > not a cross-over cable.
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> I believe it should be a crossover cable.

If you are going from like port, to like port, yes, it should be a
cross-over. If you are going from dis-similar ports, then it should be a
straight through cable. 

Uplink hub port <----- straight through -----> standard hub port
Uplink hub port <--------- crossover --------> Uplink hub port
standard hub port <------- crossover --------> standard hub port
computer <--------- straight through --------> standard hub port
computer <---------------- crossover --------> computer

I suppose this too would work, but I've never heard of anyone doing it:

computer <---------------- crossover --------> Uplink hub port

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