Yup. It's called a cross-over cable and it is the same one used to connect
(or cascade) hubs together. You should be able to find one at a computer
shop if you don't fancy making one yourself.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnnio [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:58 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: what type of 'cable' to direct connect two boxes by ethernet
>
> Hi all
>
> I have a need to connect two computers
> using cat-5 cable and a nic in each.
>
> I'm wondering if I need a 'different type of cable'
> than the standard cat-5 cable one uses
> when connecting more than two machines using a 'hub'.
>
> In this situation I will 'not be using a hub'....
> just cat-5 cable from nic to nic.
>
> I believe I heard somewhere that a 'crossover cable'
> is necessary... am I correct in this assumption?
>
> Thanks in advance for your kind assistance.
>
> Johnny
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