Re: Basic CAT5 Network Question

[Kim Wall <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

flidgetuk2002 wrote:

> This would be rack switch to one CAT5 Cable then another switch (in
> the study) then many CAT5 cables to printer/desktops etc.
>
> Cross-over cable keeps jumping to mind, but I'm not sure in what
> context. Can anyone help?

Should work without problems.  Depending on your switches, you'll need
some variation on the following:

- straight-through cat5 between an 'uplink' (or autosensing) port on one
switch and a normal (or autosensing) port on the other.

- crossover cable between normal ports on both switches

- crossover cable between uplink ports on both switches

(an uplink port being one which is wired crossed-over, for the purpose
of linking switches, and an autosensing one being one which can
automagically determine the wiring and act as either)

Terminology may vary between manufacturers.

Basically, run a cable, and if it doesn't work it should just be a
matter of re-crimping one of the ends to cross/uncross it.


Kim.