[olug] mystifying cable modem problem

[unfie at cox.net]

We've used alot of cheap hub/switches here in the building for some time (ie: around 4-8 hubs in the building)... and most of the hubs bought within the last 2 years (10/100's) have had auto-mdix on all of the ports.  These are the 'cheapest we can find but new' from pricewatch/local stores.

I wouldn't call it 'rare' these days :).  Although it creates some annoying loops sometimes...

WHERE DID THE BLACKHOLE COME FROM!?$!#@ IEEEEE!!!!

-Will



> 
> From: Phil Brutsche <phil at brutsche.us>
> Date: 2004/09/01 Wed AM 10:42:57 EDT
> To: Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
> Subject: Re: [olug] mystifying cable modem problem
> 
> Terry wrote:
> > If you are using the wrong cable (crossover vs straight-through) or
> > the wrong port on your router/switch/hub you won't get a link light. 
> 
> Assuming one or both sides of the cable don't do Auto-MDIX - pretty much 
> all gigabit equipment will work regardless of the cable type (crossover 
> vs straight).
> 
> Some 10/100 equipment will do it too (ie the ethernet ports on my 
> SonicWALL TZ 170 firewall), but that seems to be relatively rare 
> compared to gigabit.
> 
> -- 
> 
> Phil Brutsche
> phil at brutsche.us
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