ethernet with x-surf2 and a pc

[martinn]

Hello,

I am trying to set up a ethernet network netween teh miggy and pc but I am confused about the hardware needed.

I have a cat5 cable with rj45 connector on each end which i thought was all i needed but apparently not -true?


I know there are "crossover cables" but they apperently 2 cat5 rj45 cables and a hub is better

any ideas why it is better?

[Ilwrath]

I have a cat5 cable with rj45 connector on each end which i thought was all i needed but apparently not -true?

Yeah, you'd need a Cat5 Crossover, not the standard Cat5.  (I think it's the Orange and Green pairs that need to be swapped to make a Cat5 10-Base-T crossed.)  

I know there are "crossover cables" but they apperently 2 cat5 rj45 cables and a hub is better

Well, the hub gives you the option of adding more machines later.  Other than that, for 10-Base-T operation, you'll notice no difference.  (I've had problems running at 100-Base-TX with a crossover cable, but your X-SurfII can only support 10-base-T, so that wouldn't be an issue.)

[martinn]

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I know there are "crossover cables" but they apperently 2 cat5 rj45 cables and a hub is better



Well, the hub gives you the option of adding more machines later. Other than that, for 10-Base-T operation, you'll notice no difference. (I've had problems running at 100-Base-TX with a crossover cable, but your X-SurfII can only support 10-base-T, so that wouldn't be an issue.)


Darn!
I have been told that the hub doesnt do full duplex and so a switch is better as it does. It does say in the x-surf2 manual that it does full duplex though

I am only running 2 computers on the network and dont plan to add anymore so thats not an issue