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> > > Can I just use a standard Cross Over UTP cable to link up two Intel > > > Gigabit card, just like Fast Ethernet does? > > yes, but be careful, as cat 5e is pretty tough when it comes to the > > connector specs > I belive this is incorrect. A traditional ethernet crossover crosses two > pairs, as ethernet & fast ethernet use 2 pairs. Gigabit ethernet uses all > 4 pairs, and would need all 4 pairs crossed I assume. According to spec, maybe, but in practice not necessary. Modern gigE cards will run just fine over all sorts of pin-outs (even non-crossed over cables) See http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000mt_desktop_adapter.htm "automatically compensates for cable issues such as crossover cable, wrong pin-out and polarity" Or http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/controllers/82546.htm "PHY detects polarity, MDI-X, 2 pair vs. 4 pair cables, and cable length ... No need to know the difference between crossover and non-crossover cables" -Eric -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Eric H. Weigle -- http://public.lanl.gov/ehw/ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither" -- Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------[unhandled content-type:application/pgp-signature] | |||||||||
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