[ale] Patch vs. crossover cables

[Tony Carter]

> Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> > No need for a crossover unless you're going NIC to NIC or 
> hub/switch 
> > to hub/switch, unless hub/switch in question has a 
> "convertible" port 
> > for the purpose.
> 
> Many of the newer switches have autosensing so you can plug 
> anything into them with a regular cable and it will work..
> 
This feature is call Autosensing MDI/MDIX. Some of the newer Ethernet cards
come with this feature as well. 

-Tony