cabling problem?

[HOLLOW, CHRISTOPHER]

It does not work because you are not using the correct cable.  In order 
to directly connect to NICs (or NIC-to-Router) you need a cross-over 
cable.  The pin-through is different than a normal patch cable.  Google 
"cross-over cable" or just ask the guy behind the counter of your local 
computer store for one.

HTH,

Christopher Hollow
Technical Consultant

Marwan Sultan wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
>      I'm Running FreeBSD 4.8-R, NATd, Firewall enabled.
>      This box acting as a gateway.
> 
>      Modem Router calling the Internet and connected to rl0 in my FreeBSD
>      and rl1 connected to HUB clients.
> 
>      When I plug the network cable From the Modem router directly to my 
>      FreeBSD in the first NIC rl0 it doesnot take the internet connection.
>      and nor the light in the rl0 lights.!
> 
>      So to solve the problem, I have a small HUB i pluged the cable from
>      the router to hub (uplink) and from the HUB to rl0 then everything
>      works fine, and the NIC light comes on, and NATd works great
>      also all clients have the internet access.
> 
>      The question is:
>      Why the network cable from Modem router to box directly doesnot
>      work in the time from Modem router to HUB and from HUB  to BSD 
>      box works fine?
>   
>      Thank you all.
> --
> Marwan Sultan
> 
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