Cabling
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I need to connect my coputers to the switch, and am confused about the cable end structure: Shall i use both end straigh cable, or both end crossover cable, or one end cross(switch) and the other straight(computer). Please tell and emphasise. Best Regards. Scorpion.
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I need to connect my coputers to the switch, and am confused about the cable end structure: Shall i use both end straigh cable, or both end crossover cable, or one end cross(switch) and the other straight(computer). Please tell and emphasise. Best Regards. Scorpion.
strait crossover cables are only used to connect two PCs directly to each other.
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I need to connect my coputers to the switch, and am confused about the cable end structure: Shall i use both end straigh cable, or both end crossover cable, or one end cross(switch) and the other straight(computer). Please tell and emphasise. Best Regards. Scorpion.
Straight. Just a plain cable that matches your network (e.g. CAT-5e). And there is only ONE type of crossover cable. crossing over twice would lead you back to a normal cable, just with more interference. In addition to the other answer: You might also use a crossover cable to connect two switches if neither of them has an uplink port.
Cheers, Sebastian -- Ceterum censeo, borlandem esse delendam.
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Straight. Just a plain cable that matches your network (e.g. CAT-5e). And there is only ONE type of crossover cable. crossing over twice would lead you back to a normal cable, just with more interference. In addition to the other answer: You might also use a crossover cable to connect two switches if neither of them has an uplink port.
Cheers, Sebastian -- Ceterum censeo, borlandem esse delendam.
Thanks a lot guys, i really appriciate. Scorpion. "Patience is virtue"
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I need to connect my coputers to the switch, and am confused about the cable end structure: Shall i use both end straigh cable, or both end crossover cable, or one end cross(switch) and the other straight(computer). Please tell and emphasise. Best Regards. Scorpion.
Straight cable can be problematic because you only have so much room behind your computer. This means the cable can only be so long. I would get curvy cable.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Straight cable can be problematic because you only have so much room behind your computer. This means the cable can only be so long. I would get curvy cable.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001No, straight cables are the way to go. The bits cannot take the high-speed curving and get all dizzy and confused. ... haha ;)
Cheers, Sebastian -- Ceterum censeo, borlandem esse delendam.
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No, straight cables are the way to go. The bits cannot take the high-speed curving and get all dizzy and confused. ... haha ;)
Cheers, Sebastian -- Ceterum censeo, borlandem esse delendam.
With the correct bit throttling diode, that's not a problem. The bits with then recognize and slow down for turns so they don't jump from wire-to-wire (this is the primary cause of bandwidth collisions). :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
