Using crossover cable with router

ultim · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:45

Hi
im using a crossover cable at the moment to connect two computers together.

Im gonna purchase a router soon and i was wondering can i still use the crossover cable as a normal cat 5 cable and plug it to the router.

if it works, it will save me a few bucks.

gamesaregood · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:47

So long as the router has a switch built in it will be fine

ultim · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:50

im getting a Linksys WRT54GS. Does that have a switch?

gamesaregood · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:51

ultim said:
im getting a Linksys WRT54GS. Does that have a switch?

Yes

Has a 4 Port Built in.

benjo plz. · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:57

A switch in something won't mean anything. The switch/hub needs to have autosensing.

Basher · 21 Mar 2006 at 20:02

As said above, if the ports on the switch aren't autosensing wont work. You need a straight thorough patch cable to connect PC to switch, or a X-Over to connect PC directly to router

ultim · 21 Mar 2006 at 20:07

ok, guess i have to actually try it out before getting more cables.

thanks for the replies guys

tolien · 21 Mar 2006 at 20:10

However, the ports on the WRT are autosensing, so it should work fine.