There are 2 categories. Hosts and switches.

Host - Host  = Crossover cable
Switch - Switch = Crossover cable
Host - Switch = Normal cable

Hosts: PC, Router, Firewall, Printer
Switch: Hub, Switch, ADSL modem

//jn

pcnet wrote:

>curent setup is:
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>isp------hub(switch)------lan computers
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>next setup will be:
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>isp--?----m0n0wall--?---hub------lan computers
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>what kinda cables do i need between isp and m0n0 and m0n0 and hub?
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>normal or cross?
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>tia, grigore.
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