Re: X-over cables [was Direct cable connection]
On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 06:29:28PM -0500, ronin2@bellatlantic.net wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:34:02 +0000
> Hugh Saunders <hugh@mjr.org> wrote:
>
> > on the subject of crossover cables, do you know where you can get
> > adapters that go on the end of normal patch cables to convert them
> > to crossover?
> >
> > The reason i ask is because i only want to carry one network cable in
> > laptop bag but would be useful to have a crossover cable sometimes..
> >
> This sounds like a do-it-yourself job. Take about six inches of cat-5, put a regular connector on one end and a female connector on the other. Switch the wires on either one end or the other to make it crossover.
yeah, need to smile at someone who has crimpers :-)
hugh
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