Re: Small LAN problem

On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 03:29:34PM -0700, Alexander Poquet wrote: > > My debian box connects to the internet sometimes via ppp, but is generally > a stand-alone. I made a cross over ethernet cable (by reversing the color > order of the subcables on one side) and connected my two boxes directly. >

Re: Small LAN problem

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said... > Thanks for your assurances. Unfortunately, I am without a hub, so a > crossover cable is my only option. If the cable was made incorrectly, > then that would account for at least some of m

Re: Small LAN problem

Thanks for your assurances. Unfortunately, I am without a hub, so a crossover cable is my only option. If the cable was made incorrectly, then that would account for at least some of my troubles -- could you point me to some literature describing how a xover cable is made, or else explain the pro