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Ante Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 122 Other Topics	Posted Oct 14, 2008 at 9:46:07 AM Subject: computer networking, remind me again.... it has been a long time since I did this, remind me again what types of cables are needed when making a small (15 PC) network. cable modem to router? router to switch/hub? hub to terminals/PCs? if memory serves, modems to routers need a crossover connection while the rest is straight-throughs, right?
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PerlCoder Joined Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 148 Other Topics	Posted: Oct 15, 2008 8:54:17 AM Subject: computer networking, remind me again.... router to switch/hub: straight switch/hub to PC: straight switch/hub to switch/hub: crossover (unless one end is connected to an 'uplink' port) modem to router: I use a straight from my dsl modem (LAN ethernet interface) to my router (an ethernet interface on a PC running IpCop.) Not sure, but I think that all the home modems these days are autosensing. PerlCoder (http://indicium.us)
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Beann Joined Oct 14, 2008 Posts: 14 Other Topics	Posted: Oct 17, 2008 5:11:08 PM Subject: computer networking, remind me again.... All normal ethernet cables
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