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***glc*** · 10-30-2006, 05:07 AM

The D-Link switch ports are autonegotiating, so it can tell the difference between a standard and a crossover cable. It probably has just enough wires making contact in the right places to sustain 10mbs half duplex.

LIST price on the D-Link NIC is $25. That's what you will pay at Best Buy, etc. unless it's on sale. It's $10 plus $5 shipping at Newegg.com. The 3Com I mentioned is $24 plus $5 shipping at Newegg. This is the card I use for server duty.

10-30-2006, 05:07 AM	#11
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,703	The D-Link switch ports are autonegotiating, so it can tell the difference between a standard and a crossover cable. It probably has just enough wires making contact in the right places to sustain 10mbs half duplex. LIST price on the D-Link NIC is $25. That's what you will pay at Best Buy, etc. unless it's on sale. It's $10 plus $5 shipping at Newegg.com. The 3Com I mentioned is $24 plus $5 shipping at Newegg. This is the card I use for server duty. Last edited by glc; 10-30-2006 at 05:11 AM.