A-Class directly connected to a Cisco 7000 Router via a crossover cable

[John Dare]

There is a problem with directly connecting an A-Class lan0 interface to a Cisco 7000 router via a crossover cable. The link light show a link however the A-Class can't see the router and likewise for the router.

Works fine with a notebook directly connected to the router.

I think this problem will be soted out by using a switch or hub between the router and the A-Class, but does anyone know why I can't directly connect it ??

Thanks ....

JD

[Andrew_4]

John,

I'm not exactly certain as to why it doesn't work, but it could probably have something to do with the pinouts requirements for auto-negotiation.

The only action I can suggest is to check out what each pin is for, and whether there are any discrepancies between crossover and straight through cables.

Hope this helps.

Andrew

[Scott Pattinson]

first make sure you have the relevent lan patches installed.
If Andrew is correct in that it is a autonegotiate related issue you could try hard wiring the speed and duplex in the relevent /etc/rc.config.d/hp*conf file.

[Scott Pattinson]

first make sure you have the relevent lan patches installed.
If Andrew is correct in that it is a autonegotiate related issue you could try hard wiring the speed and duplex in the relevent /etc/rc.config.d/hp*conf file.