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Re: Ethernet problem

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From: Mark Etherington
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 00:00
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> In article <s88pk5bfeh623@corp.supernews.com>, Salvation Films
> <info@salvation-films.com> wrote:
> 
> > Does anybody know why, when attempting to switch to Ethernet using the Apple
> > talk extension (in order to print using an Ethernet crossover cable) I get
> > the message:
> > 
> > "An error occurred attempting to use Ethernet. Make sure your network
> > connections are correct"
> > 
> > Well, they are correct, so I have no idea why it doesn't allow me to switch
> > over. Any suggestions?

Depending on what's on each end of the link, Ethernet crossover
connections sometimes don't work. In this case, go out and buy a cheap
ethernet hub.

-- 
Mark Etherington
mark@roxley.demon.co.uk
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