http://www.nic.com/~cannon/Linux/
This is what I had in mind with my small network. Does anyone know a
store besides Radio Shack in the gettho mall (they dont have the
end-thingies) within cycling region that would have the endpieces for
the Wires?
harald
web serf wrote:
>
> Nick,
>
> 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 usa
lly
> > 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 wro
ng
> > most cards will correct and just blink at you but its best to get it right.
> >
> > -Nick