[plug] RE: Setup of Router

[Matt Kemner]

On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Ari Finander wrote:

> Crossover cable?  Are you sure?  I've a Telstra cable modem (if it weren't for 
> that shite 3GB limit I'd be downloading linux distros now) and it connects 
> directly with network cards

You are correct (and is something that has caught me out too)
The Alcatel ADSL modems appear to have their ethernet ports wired
crossed-over (just to be confusing) which means you use a straight-through
to connect it to a PC and a cross-over to connect it to a hub.

 - Matt