On Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 01:16:01AM -0800, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote: | | On 25-Mar-2002 Rob VanFleet wrote: | > Sorry this has nothing to do with Debian, but I'm at a loss as to where | > else to ask (if it matters, both machines are running Debian <g>). | > | > I am looking to connect two machines, one will be connected to the | > outside network, the other connected to it via a second NIC. I really | > don't want to use a switch for just two machines, but I am wondering if | > a crossover cable has any speed disadvantages as opposed to a small | > switch. These machines will constantly be transferring data, so I would | > like the connection to be as fast as possible (limited by the NICs to | > 100 Mbs). | > | | should go as fast as the wire allows. | | i agree. a crossover cable is just the same as a straight cable, with just 4 wires going to different pins.... but the resistance is still the same. just a guess here, but thinking of resistance in the wire, crossover may have less resistance than a switch (if it matters). ~jason -- --------------------------------------------------------------- | http://theigloo.dhs.org:81 | http://counter.li.org/ | | Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 Woody | 2.4.16-k6 | | jason@theigloo.dhs.org | registered linux user #202942 | ---------------------------------------------------------------
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