I have 2 PCs with Giga-bit LAN port (motherboard: Asus K8V-SE-Deluxe), and want to know how fast the GbLan is. I made a 5ft crossover cable (1-3,2-6,4-7,5-8, all 8 wires are used), the cable is marked as CAT-5E, I've ever made a 200ft long with it and no problem at all while running at 100Mbps; the RJ45 plugs are normal, not Gb rated. The network driver is latest updated already.

However, the network status shows 100Mbps only /sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /> . Since the cable is so short, it can't be the cable problem. The plugs cause it?

Anyone who experiences at Gb network can give me a clue? Thanks in advance!

QUOTE(satsat @ Jun 13 2005, 09:58 AM)I have 2 PCs with Giga-bit LAN port (motherboard: Asus K8V-SE-Deluxe), and want to know how fast the GbLan is. I made a 5ft crossover cable (1-3,2-6,4-7,5-8, all 8 wires are used), the cable is marked as CAT-5E, I've ever made a 200ft long with it and no problem at all while running at 100Mbps; the RJ45 plugs are normal, not Gb rated. The network driver is latest updated already.

However, the network status shows 100Mbps only /sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /> . Since the cable is so short, it can't be the cable problem. The plugs cause it?

Anyone who experiences at Gb network can give me a clue? Thanks in advance!
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Just to make sure I didn't miss something I verified you wiring scheme.
http://www.zytrax.com/tech/layer_1/cables/tech_lan.htm' ">http://www.zytrax.com/tech/layer_1/cables/tech_lan.htm

Here is a good overview of the signaling used over the wire.
http://www.sql-server-performance.com/jc_gigabit.asp' ">http://www.sql-server-performance.com/jc_gigabit.asp

Other than using the right components, the next big thing is the workmanship in making the cable and or the install of the plugs. Do you have a picture?

your pinout makes me scratching head - here is a good tutorial:

http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutorial.asp' ">http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutorial.asp