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1999/11/16-17 [Computer/Networking] UID:16896 Activity:moderate
11/16   I have two linux machines with ethernet cards.  If I want to
        connect the two machines can I just connect them with an
        ethernet cable and do
        # ifconfig eth0 10.0.0.2 up
        # route add -host 10.0.0.3 eth0
        on the first machine and
        # ifconfig eth0 10.0.0.3 up
        # route add -host 10.0.0.2 eth0
        on the second machine?  I tried this but when I try pinging
        from either machine to other I don't get any response.  I know
        both ethernet cards are properly installed and the cable works
        because I have succesfully connected each computer to my cable
        modem.  Any thoughts?
        \_ You can think of a crossover cable like shaking someone else's
           hand.  Your right can only shake the other person's right
           so you need to crossover your hands.  A hub has the same effect.
           You should use the 192.168.x.x IP range since that is reserved
                              \_ 10/8 is also reserved RFC 1918
        \_ I _think_ you might need a crossover cable between the two
           NICs. I believe the cable modem does this crossover
           internally. -- jsjacob
           for local area networks.
           \_ What is a crossover cable and how is it different from
              a regular ethernet cable?  Do I just go to a computer
              store and ask for a "crossover cable"?  Would connecting
              the two computers through a hub using regular ethernet
              cables work?  Thanks.
                \_ They tend to be red or something like that.
              \_ Yes, you can go to the store and ask for an ethernet
                 crossover cable. If you have the materials, you can
                 also build one yourself. Yes, connecting through a hub
                 would also work. -- jsjacob
        \_ I'm assuming you're using UTP cable.  Yes, if there is no hub
           involved and you want to link just two PCs, you need a $2-8
           crossover cable.
                 http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm
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Click Here How-to: Do it yourself Ethernet Crossover Cable by: Larry Mingus Published: October 4, 1998 This how-to is for all of you that enjoy the DIY thing or have more time than money. It is far easier to buy a ready made cable but not near as fulfilling. Plus, there are those times when you need a cable now and can't get a ready made quick enough. You will need a length of network cable (UTP-Cat5), preferably a factory assembled straight through cable that comfortably reaches each computer. Be careful and measure accurately you would hate to find out that following the baseboard of the wall you end up two feet short. On the other hand you don't want to use a fifty foot cable to connect two computers ten feet apart. Consider making the cable with enough slack to allow servicing the computer without needing to unplug the cable. The hardest part for most people will most likely be finding the RJ45 cable connectors. Check with your local computer stores that do network installations, most techs will give you a couple if you ask. That way if you mess up you can just cut off the bad end and try again. Cut off the RJ45 connector from one end of the cable and prepare the end for the new RJ45 connector. I don't use measurements for stripping the cable end, I start by stripping at least 1 inch of the main cable insulation and then carefully trim the eight internal wires using the factory assembled end as a guide to the proper length. Just make sure that each wire is equal length and that the connector cable lock pinches the main cable insulation. You don't need any fancy crimping tools to make one cable, just one normal size screw driver and one small screwdriver with a blade the same thickness' of the brass conductors in the RJ45 connector. You may need a second pair of hands to help hold the cable and RJ45 connector while you or your helper secures the connector cable lock. It's a little tricky to get all the wires into the proper holes but with a little patience anyone can do it. When it comes time to securing the connector cable lock use the normal size screwdriver that fits into the connector cable lock slot. It doesn't take a lot of pressure to seat the cable lock just tap lightly until the cable is secure. Note: Make sure ALL wires are pushed completely into the connector before seating the connector cable lock. Once the connector cable lock is secure it's time to move on to seating the brass wire conductors. This is probably the most tricky part, each wire has a separate brass conductor that needs to be seated to make contact with the wire. Once again you will want a second pair of hands to hold the RJ45 connector while you or your partner carefully seats each of the brass conductors. Lightly tap each conductor down with the small thin screwdriver to just below the plastic ridge, use the factory assembled end of the cable as a guide for how deep to seat the brass conductors. Note: A pliers can be used to press down all the brass conductors at one time to the plastic ridges, then use the small thin blade screwdriver to finish seating to the proper recessed level. That's it, if everything went well you now have an Ethernet UTP Category 5 crossover cable. Crossover Cable Straight Through Cable RJ-45 PIN RJ-45 PIN RJ-45 PIN RJ-45 PIN 1 Rx+ 3 Tx+ 1 Tx+ 1 Rc+ 2 Rc- 6 Tx- 2 Tx- 2 Rc- 3 Tx+ 1 Rc+ 3 Rc+ 3 Tx+ 6 Tx- 2 Rc- 6 Rc- 6 Tx- Note: The standard connector view shown is color-coded for a straight thru cable Category 5 wiring standards: EIA/TIA 568A/568B and AT&T 258A define the wiring standards and allow for two different wiring color codes. Pin # Signal EIA/TIA 568A AT&T 258A, or EIA/TIA 568B Ethernet 10BASE-T 100BASE-T 1 Transmit+ White/Green White/Orange X 2 Transmit- Green/White or Green Orange/White or Orange X 3 Receive+ White/Orange White/Green X 4 N/A Blue/White or Blue Blue/White or Blue Not used * 5 N/A White/Blue White/Blue Not used * 6 Receive- Orange/White or Orange Green/White or Green X 7 N/A White/Brown White/Brown Not used * 8 N/A Brown/White or Brown Brown/White or Brown Not used * * Pairs may be solid colors and not have the stripe. Only two pairs of wires in the eight-pin RJ-45 connector are used to carry Ethernet signals. Both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T use the same pins, a crossover cable made for one will also work with the other. If you have any questions or comments about our articles post them to our 10 Message Boards Disclaimer: The necessary legal mumbo. You assume all responsibility for any problems you may have resulting from these instructions. Makeitsimple and Larry Mingus shall not be held responsible for any damages or loss caused by these instructions.