Re: x1140a Gigabit ethernet as crossover

From: Fredrik Lundholm (dol_at_ce.chalmers.se)
Date: 02/23/04

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    In article <40396bae$0$3768$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-02.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au>,
    Andrew Tyson <atyson_AT_optushome_DOT_com_DOT_au> wrote:
    >Hi,
    >
    >I am curious whether two x1140a Gigabit ethernet 2.0 cards can be connected
    >in a crossover config without a switch. I gather from a Google search that
    >this was possible with the older 1.0 cards/drivers.

    Yes, just X the cable! Might require violence dependig on the fibre cable.

    >Also the manual for the GE 2.0 card does not mention the U1 as being a
    >machine
    >that can run this card. Can anyone please confirm whether the U1 supports
    >the card?

    I've tried it and it worked for me. It is not supported by Sun however.

    /wfr
    Fredrik 

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