x-over cable/straight-through cable + uplink switch

[Viscarious]

Can I interchange a crossover and straight-through cable by toggling the uplink switch or a switch/hub? I cant find any info on this matter anywhere. I get too consice when trying to google this and return 0 results. =[

 

[Darknova]

Crossover cables are generally used when connecting one device to another. A switch uses straight-through cables.

So I don't know. You could always try it, you won't damage anything, it just won't work.

 

[Hybrid_theory]

Well if its hub to hub you have to use the cross over unless the device you have can switch it virtually. But usually it's more expensive equipment that have that functionality.

 

[AUTOgod]

the only thing that i have that cant change its pinout to match a different type of cable is a crappy netgear pci card. everything else i have doesnt seem to care, but then i dont have any hubs, all switches. but hubs do need to use a special uplink port with a switch to accomodate the different cable type.

 

[Hybrid_theory]

the only thing that i have that cant change its pinout to match a different type of cable is a crappy netgear pci card. everything else i have doesnt seem to care, but then i dont have any hubs, all switches. but hubs do need to use a special uplink port with a switch to accomodate the different cable type.

Hub to switch should be crossover as well.

 

[AUTOgod]

Hub to switch should be crossover as well.

see thats what i thought as well, but ive never had any experience with hubs, only switches (got 5 including 2 routers, all full )

 

[Deleted member 3]

But usually it's more expensive equipment that have that functionality.

It's part of the gigabit standard, all gigabit hardware can do it.