> Also, I had a bit of 
> puzzling to get the 10BaseT crossover cable made properly (I wasn't sure
> how the pins on a RJ45 connector are numbered).

http://web.syr.edu/~jmwobus/comfaqs/faq-comp.dcom.cabling
http://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/ethernet/100quickref/ch12qr_6.html#HEADING5

Alta Vista is your friend.

-Dave