Cables for Router

[Moodmon]

Will a router let you connect both normal network cable and crossover cable into it?

At the moment I have two computers connected together. Problem is the cables go into the loft, and if I have to replace one, it's going to involve lots of dust and messing around. Could I just put both into the router and be done with it, or will I need to buy some extra normal network cable.

[mt50]

hi, not sure if you can just use a crossover cable straight away, but you can get an adaptor that turns a crossover cable into a normal cable and vis versa, they are only a couple of ? from places like maplins

[YOUWIN]

i recently bought a 4 port switch for less than a tenner brand new, and it was auto sensing, meaning you can plug whichever leads (straight/crossover) in anyhwere and it works.

I would be very surprised if thesedays routers dont have auto sensing built in too.

YW

[wod]

as i understood it , straight patch cable for routers, switches etc and crossover for same devices like pc to pc.

[Ginger Tosser]

If the router has a autosensing connection it should work. Most network devices support this. Failing that get a cross over coupler from Cable Universe, you'll need another (short) cable to plug into the end but it will straighten out the cable.

[mid]

Or, if you're feeling particularly brave, you could rewire the plug on one end to put the wires back on the right pins. But that's up to you.

[Moodmon]

I can't see it in the specs myself, so does anyone have any idea whether this one will autosense?

I'd prefer a response before 6/4/04. [wiggles eyebrows]

http://www.savastore.com/products/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Savastore&product%5Fid=10275341&pid=44

[Ginger Tosser]

This PDF from DSL-Warehouse confirms its does support Auto-Sensing.

[Moodmon]

Cheers. Though I've realised I still need an extra cable anyway to get both into the router. Must have been in dumbass mode for the last week. Still, at least I don't need to get acquainted with around 3 inches worth of dust.

[Ginger Tosser]

The router would usually come with a cable, if not there only a few quid from cable universe.