On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:13:52 +0100, martin f krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have one of those D-Link USB network interfaces, which are > wonderful. Plug it in, get a regular 10/100 Ethernet interface, > supported by Linux and working just fine. However, right now I am in > dire need to establish a link between two machines, and my beloved > ethernet cable will, of course, not do the trick, and a hub is > nowhere to be found. I used to have a crosslink cable too, but those > things tend to grow legs very quickly, and all of the ones I've ever > had always did. > > What I really want is a USB-attachable network interface that has > a crosslink/normal switch, or automatically tries one after the > other to find a link. Do you know if such a device exists? > > -- > Please do not send copies of list mail to me; I read the list! > > .''`. martin f. krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > : :' : proud Debian developer, admin, user, and author > `. `'` > `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system
I would just use a cross-over cable. What do you mean by "grows legs"? Crossovers work just fine for me all of the time. --Jonathan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
