George Gallen on 22 Mar 2006 15:24:37 -0000


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RE: [PLUG] Finally, a crossable adapter....


as far as I know, 100mb connection does not,
but the full duplex (200mb connection) does.
it uses those extra wires for a "second" connection.

George

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> 
> Do you mean that 100mbit connections need all wires for full duplex?
> 
> I saw those network extension cables.  Standards people would 
> cringe, I
> think.  heh
> 
> 
> George Gallen wrote:
> > Word of caution....I just received this specific adapter, and it's
> > missing pins 4,5,7 & 8, making
> >   it unusable with 1gb and full duplex connections :(
> >  
> > At least they were cheap enough to try, but should work fine with a
> > standard 10/100 connection.
> >
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