3-5Connecting to Your Network CablePCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User’s GuideStock Number: 511472-00, Rev. A Page: 3-5Print Spec Number: 496708-00Current Date: 5/5/97 ECN Date: 5/97Crossover CablesA twisted pair or fiber optic crossover cable allows you to connectservers and workstations directly, without the use of a hub. Whenusing crossover cables, we recommend you override line speedautosensing by selecting either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in your driverconfiguration. See Chapter 4, Installing Network Drivers, andAppendix B, Cables, for more information.A simple network can be made by connecting a Quartet serverdirectly to four workstations via crossover cables.Twisted Pair Crossove
