Re: [NTLK] Using NCU under Basilisk...

Almost all newer Ethernet network interface cards (NICs), switches
and hubs automatically apply an internal crossover when necessary.
This feature is known by various vendor-specific terms, e.g., Netgear
calls it Auto uplink and trade, and other common vendor terms include
Auto-MDI/MDI-X, Universal Cable Recognition and Auto Sensing. This
eliminates the need for crossover cables, obsoletes the uplink/normal
ports and manual selector switches found on many older hubs and
switches.

Thomas Brand (T2)
mynewtonblog.net

On Apr 22, 2007, at 10:17 AM, Dan wrote:

> On 4/22/2007 9:28 AM, Xenon Soft wrote:
>>> Are you using a crossover cable? Normal ethernet
>>> cables don't work.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Marcus
>>
>> Humm... you're right :P, I am using a normal ethernet
>> cable... I will get one soon :D
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Salva
>
> There are also adapters to "convert" a normal cable to a
> crossover. It
> will probably be about the same cost though. But if you have several
> normal cables around and don't want to have just one crossover (or
> possibly mixing them up and not knowing which is which) you might want
> to go for the adapter.
>
> -Dan
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