[Coco] [off-topic] cabling problems

[gene heskett]

On Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:07:46 AM Phill Harvey-Smith did opine:

> On 17/04/2012 14:56, Paulo Lindoso wrote:
> > I have changed plugs (cut the ends, re-wired with new RJ45), router
> > and tested with a different computer to no avail... so I am really at
> > a loss, here...
> > 
> > Can any of the EEs in the "house" shed me some light or give me any
> > hint?
> > 
> >   Is there any other Ethernet limitation I am not aware?
> 
> Not an EE, but have some experience of Ethernet....what are the devices
> that the cable it plugged into at either end ? If you are connecting two
> hubs / switches and they don't do auto crossover, you may need to make a
> crossover cable.
> 
> This http://www.iplocation.net/tools/rj45-wiring.php for example should
> help to make things clearer.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Phill.

Thanks for rescuing me Phill, I had forgotten that little detail.

Cheers, Gene
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