[olug] victory and defeat w/Linux router @work

[Cale Lewis]

Don't many or most newer routers auto-select when  connecting them, ie: 
whether you use a straight thru or crossover cable?  Do some switches have 
this ability?

Cale Lewis


>a switch to switch connection requires a cross over connection.
>a end device to end device requires a cross over connection
>a switch to end device requires a straight through
>routers ( in ethernet view ) is an end device