Hello All!
   I just obtained several SMC8013WC and SMC8216T NICs,
and I've noticed that the RJ-45 connectors only seem to
have 4 conductors active (wired to traces).
   With the latch at top (pins at bottom) from left to right:
         0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
This would seem to mean that I only need a 4-conductor cable
for the links.  Is this right ?  And if I just use one cable
to link (only) 2 of the systems, is the pinning parallel ?
1-1, 2-2, 3-3, etc...
ALSO: If anyone has a 4-5 port hub that has been made spare by
      an upgrade - I'd be interested in giving it a good home.
          --> needs to work well with the above cards <--
Sincerely,
           Bruce - kb6lwn@qsl.net - ck@saber.net
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