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Galactic Jew ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

@drq

gg wp but

not only proper pin-to-pin connection is important for ethernet :-) proper physical wire too, because electrical interference between wires can disrupt signals on high speed/long distance. so you need also an reflectometer or something like that per ethernet port :-)

16 Aug 2023 at 12:12 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mas.to
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Dr. Quadragon โŒ

@GalacticJew
Nah. Wires are the same, it's just ordering switcheroo.

16 Aug 2023 at 13:27 | Open on mastodon.ml
Galactic Jew ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

@drq they are twisted and twisted certain way and certain pair must be connected to the certain jack pin. if you connect pairs to a jack random way, it will work occasionally. np, just letโ€™s call it โ€œcasual ethernetโ€ it will be funny.

16 Aug 2023 at 13:34 | Open on mas.to
Galactic Jew ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

@drq I once saw a bank lan 10basetx, built using untwisted flat cable. it worked. with crc errors, packet loses etc, but worked against all odds. why not :-)

16 Aug 2023 at 13:50 | Open on mas.to
Dr. Quadragon โŒ

@GalacticJew
Why "untwisted"? I don't suggest replacing the cable.

By 'flat' I meant colors.

16 Aug 2023 at 14:02 | Open on mastodon.ml
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