Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70864/ 2008-10-08T04:51:23-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70864/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-03-08T20:13:01-05:00 khaled khlitoshi http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70864/?l=1#530988 thanks, i think you re right, but i still have problems, thanks text/html 2008-02-29T22:47:46-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70864/?l=1#530417 No, I'm pretty sure he's asking if the ethernet adapters in the computers support auto-detection of whether a cross-over cable is being used and auto-switching to be able to use cross-over or non-cross-over cables to connect two computers.<br /> <br /> The specs should tell you. If not, then about the only way I can think of is to try it with each cable type. It should be transparent to the software and the user.<br /> <br /> If you only have one cable, and your network setup is not working, and you're trying to find out whether it's your cable design (assuming you have a working cable) or one of the computers, then you really need the specs for each adapter.<br /> <br /> <br /> edit to add--<br /> You can also buy a small RJ45 cross-over interposer connector at most computer, office supply, RadioShack stores. <i>Shouldn't</i> cost more than US$10. It lets you turn 2 regular ethernet cables into a single cross-over cable in about 5 seconds. Good for checking such things out. text/html 2008-02-29T15:42:37-05:00 Rhort http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70864/?l=1#530395 What do you mean by that? Are you asking if you can use a crossover cable into the back of another machine (without a switch in between)? If so, then yes; the crossover functionality is a feature of the cable, not the NIC. text/html 2008-02-29T15:36:37-05:00 khaled khlitoshi http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/70864/?l=1#0 hello,<br /> how can i know if my network interface has the feature of automatic cross-uncross cable?<br /> mine is : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller<br /> <br /> thanks you.