[olug] mystifying cable modem problem

[Terry]

If you are using the wrong cable (crossover vs straight-through) or
the wrong port on your router/switch/hub you won't get a link light. 
If you are using a bad cable, you MAY get a link light.

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 06:30:53 -0700 (PDT), Sean Edwards
<cybersean3000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> These are pretty easy to make, if you have the wire,
> RJ45 ends, and an RJ45 crimper.  On one end, use the
> 568A (or T568A) wiring scheme, and on the other end,
> use the 568B (or T568B) scheme.
> 
> -=Sean Edwards=-
> cybersean3000 at yahoo.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- William Haisch <whaisch3 at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hey, I've got a crazy idea.
> >
> > Did you try a crossover cable on the cable modems
> > that didn't pick up
> > an IP but should be functional?  Do all cable modems
> > have the same pin
> > out or do some have built in crossover connections?
> > Can I mention the
> > word crossover one more time?
> >
> > -Wm.
> > William Haisch
> >
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