Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 10:27:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Ken Keeler <kkeysler@nwlink.com> To: Alan Clegg <abc@bsdi.com> Cc: questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Accessing FreeBSD Gateway from Another FreeBSD Machine Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007101023020.46443-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <20000710125804.I99728@shell.wetworks.org>
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On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Alan Clegg wrote:
> An SMTP stream claimed that Ken Keeler muttered:
>
> > If you are connecting a PC (or other computer) to a hub, you almost
> > always need a straight through cable. (there may be reasons not to do
> > so, but I can't think of one right now)
>
> The only time you would use a cross-over cable connecting a system to a
> hub was if you were using the "uplink" port on the hub. Those "uplink"
> ports are already crossed over so that you don't *HAVE* to use a cross-over
> cable to connect to the next hub.
>
> AlanC {turning 5 port hubs into 6 port hubs..}
>
Ah, that's it.
I remembered something "unusual", but could not put my finger on it.
Thanks.
E=mc^2
student 1 each Ken Keeler
Phi Theta Kappa
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