[ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

[Kris Douglas]

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 11:54 PM, LeeGroups <mailgroups at varga.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> A cross-over cable is wired differently to a patch (or straight through)
>> cable. This is done so that 2 computers can be connected DIRECTLY
>> without a router/switch in between them.
>>
>> A patch cable is designed to go from a computer to a switch/router, the
>> switch/router then essentially does the crossover when it tells the data
>> packet where to go.
>>
> Yes, yes, yes... but if that was the problem, the machine wouldn't see
> each other (i.e. he wouldn't be able to see the files to copy in the
> first place)...
>
> Now the cables may be damaged (happens a lot when they are
> moved/coiled/folded/kinked/etc... or they may be miswired, but IN THIS
> CASE the crossover/patch isn't the issue as his router must be TRYING TO correct this...

Maybe the router is trying and failing(mostly) to fix the problems?

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