[NTLUG:Discuss] what is the problem?

[Tom Woody]

A crossover cable - or as in his case, using the Uplink ports (the uplink port does the cross for you)

On 29 Jul 2002 13:47:48 -0500
"Alton R. Pouncey, II" <alton at trainers-r-us.com> wrote:

> It's been a while since I've actually cabled a network, but iirc, when
> connecting like devices (PC to PC, switch to switch, router to router,
> etc.) you have to use a crossover cable, not a straight=through that you
> would use to connect a PC to a switch.  Do you have a crossover cable? 
> If so, use that to connect the switches to each other (uplinks).
> 
> On Mon, 2002-07-29 at 13:33, m m wrote:
> > Hi All:
> > 
> > I have a problem on internet connection, please help.
> > 
> > switch A connect to cable modem, switch A is about 100-150 feet aparts for 
> > PCs and switch B. the connection cable are two cat5 with inline receptacle.
> > I can connect from network switch A to any of my PCs, it works.
> > I use the same wire to connect to network switche A (regular) to Switch B 
> > (uplink), it does not work. the switch A light is on (indicate good), the 
> > switch B uplink light is blinking (indicates collusion)
> > I use the same wire to connect to network switche A (uplink) to Switch C 
> > (regular), it does not work either. the switch A, the switch B lights are 
> > blinking (indicates collusion)
> > 
> > any one have a clue?
> > 
> > thanks.
> > 
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