[wellylug] TelstraClear cable modem and SME server woes

[Mark Foster]

>> Quoting Peter Jones <PeterJ at indeserve.co.nz>:>
>>
>>> [...]given me are good because it works when connected
>> directly to the
>>> Windows box (and TCPIP is appropriately configured)
>> It's not something silly like a cross-over cable at one
>> spot and a straight one at the other?>
> Both straight through, but will try more cables tonight
>

If you have the wrong kind of cable the link light wont come up. So if you 
have good link, don't assume an (ethernet) cable fault immediately. 
Especially if you have swapped the cables out or at least tested the 
cables youre using in another environment...