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If I want to connect two NIC, then I ""must"" use cross-cabling. But: Can I create a Gbit network with a cross-cable?

p.s.: The question is for cross-cable!!

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What is "cross-cable?" (since your comments on Mark's answer imply that you think it's not the same as a crossover cable) – Ward Oct 29 '11 at 18:53

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If you are connecting two GbE NICs, you do not need a crossover cable. GbE NICs auto-detect what's on the other end and transmit accordingly.

That said, the answer to your question is "yes". You can have a point to point network that's 1Gb with a crossover cable as long as that cable meets all of the other requirements.

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I updated the Qeustion!! – LanceBaynes Oct 29 '11 at 17:46
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@LanceBaynes I think that you should read my answer and the links that I provided. – MDMarra Oct 29 '11 at 17:48
You mean that crossover cable is not needed in 2011? Thats okay. But I asked about cross-cabling. [fixme] – LanceBaynes Oct 29 '11 at 17:55
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@LanceBaynes What does 2011 have to do with anything? Mark stated If you have two GibE NICs it will transfer at 1GB with standard cat6 or crossover cat6. Is cross-cabling not the same thing as crossover? – iainlbc Oct 29 '11 at 18:11
cross-cabling = crossover – LanceBaynes Oct 29 '11 at 19:05
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