Networking: How to add another router

[Geoff Shang]

On Sun, 13 Feb 2011, Michael Tewner wrote:

> Shimi's solution will work - use a cross-over cable, though, in order to
> connect the switches together.

hmm.  Is there an easy way to tell a crossover cable from a straight one? 
I've never really had to worry about it before except in one specific 
instance and I had many fewer ethernet cables in those days.

Geoff.