[P1] iBook Clamshell Ethernet Problems

[Cameron Miller]

Yes, I use a crossover cable to link my clamshell to my older iMac. 
Newr machines don't need crossovers.


They're easy enough to find, by the way.


Cameron.



>Does anyone out there with a clamshell have the same problem as me? 
>If so is a cross-over cable the answer or is it simply my hardware 
>that is at fault?
>David.
>PS Are these cables hard to find or relatively easy?
>
>On 5 Jan 2004, at 18:15, B G wrote:
>
>>--- David Hogg <davidgeorgehogg at blueyonder.co.uk>
>>wrote:
>>>What is a crossover cable exactly?
>>>Ta,
>>>	David.
>>>On 5 Jan 2004, at 14:31, David Crump wrote:
>>>
>>A standard ethernet cable transmits and receives pin
>>to pin I.E. Pin 1 to pin 1 etc.
>>
>>A crossover transmits 1,2 to 3,6. Only needed for
>>computer to computer hookups and sometimes uplinks
>>from router to router or switch to switch.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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