[PLUG] Switch-to-switch patch cable

[Rogan Creswick]

A quick way to test home brew cables for connectivity (if not quality)
is to plug an uplink into a standard port (on the same hub, or not)
and check lights. Use two standards if you are making crossover cable,
of course.

-Rogan

On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 09:31:15PM -0700, Russell Senior wrote:
> >>>>> "Russ" == Russ Johnson <russj at dimstar.net> writes:
> 
> Russ> I suppose [uplink-crossover-pc] too would work, but I've never
> Russ> heard of anyone doing it:
> 
> I have, in a pinch.  Works fine.
> 
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