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Re: OT: Strange network cable problem



On Thu, 20 Sep 2001, guy keren wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Alon Altman wrote:
> > I've recently purchased a 20m crossed CAT5 network cable to connect
> > between two 10/100 CNET PRO200 LAN cards (http://www.cnet.com.tw/). It turns
> > out that the cable transferrs data only in one direction (conclusion from
> > tcpdump output of ARP attempts). I have elctrically tested the cable and it
> > seems that the conncetions are OK and there are no shorts.
> apprently, you've got the wiring set up incorrectly. as far as i know,
> data sending and data receiving is not done on the same wire. one is used
> for 'send' and one for 'receive'.
>
> find a diagram of how a proper cable should be wired, and compare it with
> the cable you've got. most like something there was improperly wired.

  The cable is wired correctly (I have another one with exactly the same
wiring that works).

  What can it be?

  Alon

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