switch and hub question

[Charly Baker]

For two computers all you need is a cross-over cable.  Any remotely competent 
computer store can sell one for a few bucks.

Charly Baker

On Monday June 7 2004 11:56 am, hui xu wrote:

> All,
>
> I am building a home network using two computers. One
> computer having  two network cards are used as server,
> the other has only one network card are used as client
> computer. My question is :
>
> 1.should I use a switch or hub between them? I tried
> directly connect these two computers without switch or
> hub. It seem that this structure doesn't work. both
> light on these network card are not on.
>
> 2. If the switch or hub is need, why and which kind is
> better?
>
> Best regards!
> Louie
>
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