Re: OT: Four leads = 10Mbit? (was: Network speed)
On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 11:50:48AM -0300, breno.moiana@partekforest.com
wrote:
>
> >If it's running at 10Mbit, it will never be full duplex. If you're
> >running at 100, then it could be full or half. If your network
> >cables only have four leads connected, you're using 10.
>
> I?ve noticed that some of the most recent 100Mbit cards I've been
> buying (Genius low end cards, model GF100TXR4) have only four
> connection points on the RJ45 slot. However, the cards *do* work at
> 100Mbits. Anybody with the technical knowledge on the subject could
> please explain that? Why do 3Coms have all 8 leads, while low-end use
> only 4? how does it affect the quality of connection? Are all 8 leads
> really used?
No, only 4 leads are needed for both 10 and 100 Mbit connections:
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm
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Jamin W. Collins
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