Q:  I have a 100' cat5e crossover (no hubs or switches) cable running through
    the attic from my PC directly to the AT.  When I power-on the AT I get the
    following message: 
         "Ethernet configured but no link, is ethernet cable connected?"  
    When I try just a 6' cat5e crossover cable it works like a charm.  This is
    a problem since my stereo is about 75' from my PC.  I've heard (and read) 
    that cat5e cables should work up to around 350 feet.


A:  This sounds like a cabling problem. Avoid making custom cables but if you 
    have to, make sure that they comply with the standards. The TIA-568B is 
    the normal standard that almost all commercial Ethernet TP cables follow. 
    It should be pointed out that if you need to make a cross-over cable, you 
    want to wire one end as A and the other as B. (Reversed)

NOTE: A regular cat5 patch cable is NOT a Crossover cable. In a Crossover 
      cable, one wire is crossed so a DIRECT connection can be made between
      two PCs without a Router or Hub.
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