Cat5 Cable question

[TheCorm]

Hello there,

Just about to add a pc to my small network, at current it's just two networked using crossover cable. When I get a 5 port hub to add the extra PC is still cable fine to connect each PC to the hub:

Cable CAT 5e UTP 2M Patch Lead with RJ45 Plugs

Also, can I use my crossover cable to connect one of the pc's to the hub?

Thanks,

Corm

 

[warlord]

no you won't be able to use the crossover cable to connect the cables, unless you set it up to be a be a strait through.

 

[Wik]

You could use the crossover cable still if you plugged it into the uplink of the hub. That would in turn change the connection back to straight.

 

[Bloodstainedboots]

Wik I never knew that.Thansk

 

[TheCorm]

That seems logical, any implications of doing this?

Cheers,

Corm

p.s: any speed implications for having the third pc connected by a slightly longer cable (7m or 10m), I am hoping the effect will be negligable.

 

[nexus9]

Shouldn't be any speed impact for the distances you're talking about...

-Nexus9

 

[Quickfingerz]

Yup you can always use a crossover cable to connect a PC to the "uplink" of a hub.

A crossover cable can also be used to connect the "normal" port of a hub to another "normal" port of another hub.