Network question

Hi all,
Will a simple crossover cable between 2 puters allow full duplex and
the speed of a switch or is there something in the switch that enables
the duplex?

Thank you
Regards,
Huey

Huey

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:05:17 -0400, Huey wrote:

>Hi all,
>Will a simple crossover cable between 2 puters allow full duplex and

puters?

Yes thay should operate at FD, as there is no other connection (as with
a hub) there is no need to listen for collisions as no collision domain
exists. Some NICs will auto detect this condition and switch to FD.

Pinout
http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/ne...ble/cable5.htm

>the speed of a switch or is there something in the switch that enables

It's not really a case of speed (switches can now operate at 10/100/1000
on copper, although I don't recall seeing 10FD in actual operation, but
older Cabletron switches allowed that setting) , again NICs that auto
detect should also switch to 100Mbps, but most NIC drivers allow a
choice of manual settings.

The switch creates a point-to-point link between each device, hence
again no contention on the line and FD is possible.

>the duplex?

Usual places to try for more info
http://www.helmig.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://duxcw.com/faq/network/

Me

why?

Thank youOn Sun, 21 Sep 2003 17:42:52 GMT, why?
<fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:

>
>On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:05:17 -0400, Huey wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>Will a simple crossover cable between 2 puters allow full duplex and
>
>puters?
>
>Yes thay should operate at FD, as there is no other connection (as with
>a hub) there is no need to listen for collisions as no collision domain
>exists. Some NICs will auto detect this condition and switch to FD.
>
>Pinout
>http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/ne...ble/cable5.htm
>
>>the speed of a switch or is there something in the switch that enables
>
>It's not really a case of speed (switches can now operate at 10/100/1000
>on copper, although I don't recall seeing 10FD in actual operation, but
>older Cabletron switches allowed that setting) , again NICs that auto
>detect should also switch to 100Mbps, but most NIC drivers allow a
>choice of manual settings.
>
>The switch creates a point-to-point link between each device, hence
>again no contention on the line and FD is possible.
>
>>the duplex?
>
>Usual places to try for more info
>http://www.helmig.com/
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
>http://duxcw.com/faq/network/
>
>Me

Huey