Crossover firewire cable
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Posted by Ray on September 30, 2005, 10:44 pm
Please log in for more thread options There are two types of firewire cables: Straight-through and crossover. Which one is the most common and what are they for? Your guidance is appreciated. Thanks, Ray | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Rich Grise on September 30, 2005, 1:25 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:44:56 +0800, Ray wrote: Even though there is only one type of connector used, there are two kinds of ethernet ports - for lack of a better term, "client" and "server". Your DSL modem has a "server" jack, as do routers, hubs, and switches. Your built-in ethernet jack, and any add-on cards, (except a "router" card) are "client" style. If you have two computers _without_ any hubs, switches, or routers, and want to connect their ordinary "client" style ethernet ports together, you use a crossover cable, so that each "client" thinks the other is a "server". Hope This Helps! Rich | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Impmon on September 30, 2005, 1:50 pm
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>Even though there is only one type of connector used, there are two
[snip]
>kinds of ethernet ports And how this relates to Firewire? Just had to ask since the original question is refering to Firewire cable and which type is more common. -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX To reply, replace digi.mon with phreaker.net | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Rich Grise on September 30, 2005, 5:13 pm
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On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:50:40 -0400, Impmon wrote: >
>>Even though there is only one type of connector used, there are two
>>kinds of ethernet ports > [snip]
> > And how this relates to Firewire? Just had to ask since the original > question is refering to Firewire cable and which type is more common. OOps! OK, what's "firewire"? I'm guessing it's pretty much the same deal with the cables, just from the context - there's a "straight- through" and a "crossover" - it makes me think of the null modem cables from days of yore. OK, I've looked up "Firewire", and it uses hubs, so if they make crossover cables, it must be to connect two devices without using a hub. Call it a "null hub", maybe. :-) Thanks, Rich | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Ray on October 1, 2005, 12:09 pm
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Rich, I note that the external hard disk, dvd writer, etc., normally have two firewire ports and requires a crossover cable to connect from pc to them and some other device, i.e., iPod docking, that has one firewire port on it and requires straight-through cable. When I buy the firewire cable, it seems the shops do not know what type of cables they are selling, unlike CAT5 cable that normally marked on the packaging. It leads me to find out if there are two types of cable readily available on the market or iPod docking device accompanying cable is custom-made one. I am unsure if the same technology of CAT5 cable is applied to firewire as well. Your guidance is appreciated. Thanks, Ray > On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:50:40 -0400, Impmon wrote:
> >>
>>>Even though there is only one type of connector used, there are two
>>>kinds of ethernet ports >> [snip]
>> >> And how this relates to Firewire? Just had to ask since the original >> question is refering to Firewire cable and which type is more common. >
> OOps! OK, what's "firewire"? I'm guessing it's pretty much the same > deal with the cables, just from the context - there's a "straight- > through" and a "crossover" - it makes me think of the null modem > cables from days of yore. > > OK, I've looked up "Firewire", and it uses hubs, so if they make > crossover cables, it must be to connect two devices without using > a hub. Call it a "null hub", maybe. :-) > > Thanks, > Rich > | |||||||||||||||||||
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> Which one is the most common and what are they for? Your guidance is
> appreciated.