Okay, now I have decided to direct wire my ethernet to a hub so it can serve two lasers without plug-unplug to my computer. Also, I found out that when I put the IP address in the driver, my computer does not connect to the internet without switching the address back... Needless to say, this is a pain so I want to make a hub for the 3 connections (2 lasers and one computer) through an extension of my router. I hope I am describing this correctly. The router is in another room, so I can't go directly from the back of it, that would be too easy.
What I really need is the HUGE BRAINPOWER of SMC - I bought a NetGear 5-port ethernet switch, some Cat 5 cable and some connectors - now they want me to decide which I need to use: crossover or not? I have Bob Cole's wiring sequence, thanks Bob, for cross-over. IF I don't need that, does anyone have the sequence for a "regular" ethernet cable?
Also, if the "A" and "B" ends are different, which one comes frm the router, which one goes into the hub and then what do I use from the hub to the lasers?
Thanks in advance for anyone's help.
cheers, dee