[COMP] Re: CrossOver cabling

> LINK/ACT(blinking) - Port is receiving or transmitting
> data
>
> FDX/COL(blinking) - a packet collison is occuring in
> this port.
>
> As I said, both sets of LEDS are blinking at the same
> time, constantly.

Hmm.  Sounds like the cable's bad to me, or perhaps the nic's are 
misbehaving?  Does the manual have any sort of troubleshooting section?

> The cable is not Cat 5, in fact I don't think it is
> cat cable at all, (how do you tell if it is CAT
> anyway?)

CAT (short for "category") is (I think) just the thickness of the cable.  
To do certain levels of ethernet, certain thicknesses are required.  It 
may or may not be printed on the cable casing what cat level it is.  To do 
full duplex though, you'll need at least 5. 

John




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