> I do recommend using a decent quality cable > for something like that. Thank you for your reponse. That kind of answers half of my question. One half was should I use something better than an every-day ordinary cable (or connectors if I made my own crossover). From your answer, I conclude, "Probably so, but depends." The switches are two HP procurve switches, models 2524 and 1600M, with just about every port on both being used and 3 servers and a mini wireless network plugged into the 1600M. The second half was what do I look for in a "decent quality cable". I'm not necessarily familiar with the terminology past knowing that a network cable is many times also called a category 5 cable and has RJ-45 connectors. What I don't know is do I need shielded (or some other superior characteristic) cable or connectors, category 5<x> cable (where <x> is the letter of your choice), or category 6e shielded full duplex 24 awg. etc. etc. ? Basically, is there any special ratings I should specifically look for? Thanks for your help, Toby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Berry" <chris_berry-list-windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:59 PM Subject: [windows2000] Re: network cable > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Toby Bierly wrote: > > | Is there any special rating I should use for a small crossover cable > to hook the main two switches for a 30 computer network together? Any > special kind of connectors? Or could I switch a straight cable and use > a generic connector on the end I switch? At home I always use whatever > I have and never had any trouble, but thought maybe this would be different. > > Depends on the switches, the speed of your network, the ports avail, > etc. etc. > > Just remember that there must always be a crossover, whether it be in > the cable, or in the port. I do recommend using a decent quality cable > for something like that. > > - -- > Chris Berry > chris_berry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Systems Administrator > JM Associates & Coast Business Service > > "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of > chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course > others take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." --Patrick > Henry > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFAvSaHkAS13ByzgbsRArCuAJ9fECjrFcKgKUtXzKMZWz5vcIXn2ACgwUtT > CT02YDWWFfESDFb6otGTSoo= > =EFZr > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > ******************************************************** > This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games > Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to > relieve your stress. > http://www.StressedPuppy.com > ******************************************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm