[ale] Do I need a patch cable?

[Trey Sizemore]

On Tue, 2004-03-30 at 21:47, griffisb at bellsouth.net wrote:
> Trey - a patch cable is used when connecting a device to a switch or hub (or 
> from a patch panel to a switch). A crossover cable is used when you connect 2 
> PCs to each other without going through a hub or switch. You also used to use a 
> crossover cable when daisy-chaining hubs. 
>  
> So - use a patch cable when connecting your nic to your 4 port Linksys router. 
> Use a crossover cable if you go from one nic directly to another nic. 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
Thanks everyone.  Much clearer now.  I can honestly say I've yet to come
to the list for help and been disappointed.  

Thanks again.

-- 
Cheers,
Trey
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