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Old 10-10-2005, 22:38   #16
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Re: Faulty Modem lead

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Yes, I think a lot of more modern network devices (routers, switches etc) can sense whether a cable is patch or crossover and switch connections accordingly. But

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And you generally use crossover cables for connecting a computer directly to another computer, and a patch cable for connecting a computer to anything else - i.e. router/switch etc.
has AFAIK always been the distinction.
couldn't agree more - 'autonegotiation' of any kind of network protocol is the first thing to turn off, when troubleshooting, so why give yourself the hassle
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Old 11-10-2005, 09:37   #17
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Re: Faulty Modem lead

Good point, Gaz - since all my ethernet connections are from computer to router or router to modem, all I have to worry my pretty little head about is using patch cables. ;-D
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