DEC cables

[Ade Vickers]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org 
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Paul Koning
> Sent: 24 August 2005 22:17
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: DEC cables
> 
> 
> Ethernet cable is paired oddly -- it doesn't have pairs 
> attached to adjacent pins, but the pairs go 1-2, 3-6, 4-5, 
> 7-8.  I remember someone trying to do an Ethernet link test 
> with a full 100 meter spool that was wired to adjacent pairs. 
>  Lots of bit errors...
> 
> Anyway, terminal links are slow enough that the pairing isn't 
> critical.  We use Cat5 patch cords here at work for 
> everything, including UART connections.  It works fine.

Thanks Paul, I'll wire them as standard ethernet then, so at least I have a
choice of uses...

Cheers,
Ade.

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