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  From: Stephen Donaldson <steve@cyberqual.com>
  To  : Damien Wilson <wilbs@bigfoot.com>
  Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:51:53 +1030

Re: cross over cable length

Interesting range of  suggestions, I made the crossover for a friend with two
comps but have not checked the connections, although I have transferred small
files with not too much pain.

I'll try a couple of things, Ill check the cable for correct wiring ( I've done
it many time before but have not checked this one for errors)  If the wiring is
correct Ill shorten it 10m and see if it smoothens out.  Thanks for the comments



Steve

PS agreed, hubs rule :-)

Damien Wilson wrote:

> > Is there a problem with long C/O's
>
> I used to run a 30m X-over between my machines at home before I bought a hub
> and it was just fine
>
> I thought I was pushing the limits a bit there but everything worked and it
> is now a very well used test cable
>
> If you my advice though, buy yourself a cheap hub and some patch cables
> (even a 50m one or re-do your existing cross over cable as a straight
> through) and save yourself a lot of heart-ache. It also makes life easier
> when you get a few friends around playing games...
>
> Damien
>
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