Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 21:30:34 -0300 From: Fabio Yasusi Yamamoto <fabio@hostname.org> To: barbish@a1poweruser.com Cc: FBSDQ <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: My Intel EtherExpress only works on direct cross connection. Message-ID: <3D28DD2A.8000503@hostname.org> References: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGGENHCEAA.barbish@a1poweruser.com>
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I have tried both, cross and single cat5
using switch that accept cross and single.
and hub that only accept single.
Joe & Fhe Barbish wrote:
>You can only use an crossover cable for one pc to another pc.
>You can not use it for pc to hub or switch.
>You can not use crossover cable in LAN environment.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Fabio Yasusi
>Yamamoto
>Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 9:44 PM
>To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
>Subject: OFF: My Intel EtherExpress only works on direct cross connection.
>
>Hi.
>
>This is not a FreeBSD specific.
>
>I'm having strange problems in my Intel EtherExpress 100 network card.
>
>FOr some reason, it only work when i use a direct conection using a cross
>cable to another computer.
>
>If i try to use a switch or hub. This card is unable to receive any packets
>( but is capable of send ).
>
>So. i can send a arp request, but unable to receive the answer.
>
>The remote computers ( 3com/sis/realtek ), the cable( cat5 cross and
>single ), and the switch( and hub ) are ok.
>
>I'm really confused. i can imagine why it works on direct cross connection,
>but when i try to use a hub using cross and normal cat5 cable, i can't
>receive any packets. ( ifconfig/sniffers show 0 packets RX ).
>
>Can someone help me?
>
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