You and Tim gave me great info... I just networked my two computers by
splicing the cable and switching the wires. I don't know if all cables use
the same color coding on the inside, but if you don't want to pop off your
"head thingies" and re-crimp, then you might want to do what I did (that
is, if your colors are the same):
1. Peel a good 1.5 inches or so of cable..
2. Cut & Peel ends :)
3. Combine Orange and Blue Wires (This would be 2 & 6)
4. Combine White-striped with White wires (This would be 1 & 3)
5. Tape up!
Worked for me... It was a real bitch trying to figure out which of the
white wires was which, but actually, I didn't need to--you have to look at
the end of the cable from the _wire side_ not the plug side for the 1-8
numbering scheme to make any sense... If I just made any sense it'd be a
miracle.
Now, anybody know the answer to this question: how can I use the slodem
connection on computer #2 to enable computer #1 (which has no modem) to
have internet access?
Thanks for any replies in advance.
-v
On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Nicholas Brenckle wrote:
> The other option is to get two (or a single dual) wall outlet and cross the
> wires inside. This allows you to use reguar "straight thru" cables that usall
y
> come free with network cards and hardware. And the pin outs are
> 1 - Tx+
> 2 - Tx-
> 3 - Rx+
> 6 - Rx-
>
> So you want to swap the PAIRS of 1&2 with 3&6. If you get the polairty wrong
> most cards will correct and just blink at you but its best to get it right.
>
> -Nick