Re: Newbie question - What's wrong with my switch?

remolacha wrote:
> Newbie here trying to set up a CCNA lab.
> A friend gave me a Catalyst 3550 but it's not fully working.
> I'd like to use to become familiar with switches first before going to 
> routers (I have two routers but can't get the DCE cable to hook them 
> back-to-back Anybody know how to make a male DTE cable into a DTE cable?

> I have a soldering iron:)
> 

I'd recommend Dantrak from eBay for cables. They are top notch and great 
to work with. I agree about not hand soldering those things.

Regards,

James

CCNA, Network+, Security+, 220-601(A+ Core)