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

[Matt Daubney]

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 09:24:02PM +0100, Andrew Oakley wrote:
> People have already pointed out that the most likely problem is that you 
> are using a crossover cable where you should be using a straight-through 
> cable, but you appear to have ignored them, or not bothered to read 
> their replies thoroughly. I expect I could start quoting nursery rhymes 
> such as humpty dumpy sat on a wall humpty dumpty had a great fall and 
> you wouldn't notice because you aren't paying attention to people's 
> replies to your questions.
>

I think you have a point here, but aside from repeating the point about
cables (which is probably where the fault is) I think it's worth
explaining why a cross-over cable might not be a suitable cable compared
to a patch cable.

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.

When networking computers, a DIRECT computer to computer cable should be
a crossover cable and a connection with a switch or router in the middle
should always be a patch cable. 

Replace the cable or cut out the router in the middle and let us know
what happens.

When I set up my first network this confused me a bit as well. It wasn't
until I knew the physical differences between the two cables that it
clicked that they're not interchangeable.

I'd also be interested to know if your XBox was connected directly to
your computer or if it went through the router as well.

-Matt Daubney