[LUNI] [OT] RJ45 568 A/B wiring scheme

[Arun K. Khan]

On Sun, 2007-02-11 at 22:40 -0600, Trev Peterson wrote:
> It doesn't matter whether you use 586A or B.  586B tend to be used more

Thanks for confirming my theory on this.

> A switch to switch connection should be done using a crossover cable
> unless the switch has auto mdi/mid--x (many newer ones do but older ones
> don't).  This may be why you don't get a light (depending on age).

My switches support auto mdi/mdi-x on all the ports so this is not the
issue.  Something funky going on.  I suspect the ports on the switch may
be flaky - will have to investigate this angle.  I will report when I
solve it.

-- Arun Khan