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From: scott@computeralt.com (Scott I. Remick)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.openbsd.misc,comp.unix.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: Ethernet
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:59:21 GMT
Organization: Computer Alternatives, Inc.
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On 30 May 1997 17:24:52 GMT, jhburns@kobc0002.delcoelect.com (Jeffrey H. Burns)
wrote:

>How is a crossover cable made?

Instead of:
1-1
2-2
3-3
4-4
5-5
6-6
7-7
8-8

You do:
1-3
2-6
3-1
4-4
5-5
6-2
7-7
8-8

Or, in other words, 1 -> 3 and 2 -> 6 on both ends.
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