Hugh Brock on Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:14:25 -0500 (EST)


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Re: [PLUG] coupling ethernet cables


Jack Wilkinson wrote:
> 
> I have two 25-foot ethernet (RJ-45) cables, and I just set up a system 50
> feet away from the nearest hub.  Is there any way to couple them together
> effectively?  I bought an 8-pin telephone coupler from Radio Shack, but that
> doesn't appear to work, and it says RJ-31 in small print on the back.

At MicroCenter, or Cables & Chips in Center City, or any number of other
places, you can get a coupler with reversed pin connections that will
work for you.

Or get a 50' cable <g>.

--Hugh


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