[Tfug] Truth in advertising

[Jim March]

I once had to string Ethernet between two boat docks.

Then got chased by the RIAA for building a pier to pier network.


On 2/2/07, George Cohn <gwcohn at simplybits.net> wrote:
>
> Claude Rubinson wrote:
> > Was just looking at an ethernet cable tester and was pleasantly
> > surprised that their product requirements included: "Computer
> > networking knowledge."
> >
> > http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SS35407-TEST&cat=NET
>
> Wow! That's a good price for a tester and crimper.  I paid about that
> much just for the same tester on eBay.
>
> Keep in mind that they test continuity only and indicate if the pinning
> is correct or not.
>
> If you want something to "certify" cables, plan on spending $100 -
> $1,000 dollars.
>
> How many folks know the difference between EIA 568-B and EIA 568-A
> pinning?
>
> Telephone stuff uses what Cisco would call a "rollover" cable, that is
> it's flipped from one end to the other.
>
> George Cohn
>
>
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