> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Joseph Key > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 3:59 PM > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Home networking question > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2001 at 11:01:52AM -0600, Chad C. Walstrom wrote: > > not have an uplink port on either, obtain an RJ45 crossover cable. > > > > Table: Crossover Cable > > PINs > > Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > > ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- > > 1 w/o o w/g bl w/bl g w/br br > > 2 w/br br w/bl g w/gr bl w/o or > > > I beleave the correct pin out for the crossover cable is > > Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- > 1 w/o o w/g bl w/bl g w/br br > 2 w/g g w/o w/bl bl o br w/br Actually, I don't think that's quite right either. Someone feel free to go for or against me on this, but this is how I've always wired my crossover cables (and I've made and used quite few): Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 1 w/o o w/g bl w/bl g w/br br 2 w/g g w/o bl w/bl o w/br br Essentially, you are just switching the green pair with the orange pair on one end of the cable. Everything else stays the same. Dan Churchill ---- The views expressed in this message are those of the sender, and do not represent in any way the views or positions of Honeywell or its affiliates.