On 2004-01-12, Bit Twister <BitTwister@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
>
> As a rule, you use a crossover cable to connect nic to nic and a
> regular cable to connect nic to router, hub, switch, cable modem, ...
>

Out of curiousity, what is the difference in the standard (realtek8139)
nic that i'm using and the nics used in store-bought routers that
require different cabling?

I'd like to make my linux router a drop-in replacement for my linksys,
is this possible? Its not if I have to change the cabling, but is there
a way around it?


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