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And then ask either of the typical laptop owners what a "crossover cable" even is.
Doesn't matter. All they will see is that the ends of the cable have plugs that look like they should fit into those sockets on their computers. That's the way end users think. I've spent hours trying to track down strange problems at client sites... only to discover in the end that the customer had added a "hub" to their network. A "hub" which which was actually a router... with DHCP server fully functional and enabled. End users go by what things look like and whether the plug fits.
It would be more interesting, I think, to give them a straight through cable and watch them struggle. Smile! You're on Candid Camera! :-)
Edited 2008-03-03 21:40 UTC





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And then ask either of the typical laptop owners what a "crossover cable" even is.
Edited 2008-03-03 21:29 UTC