swithch and hub question

[James Knott]

Henry Spencer wrote:
> On Mon, 7 Jun 2004, hui xu wrote:
> 
>>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.
> 
> 
> What you need is a "crossover cable".  Yes, you can directly connect two
> computers, but you need a specially-wired cable for it. 
> 
> (Suggestion:  buy a crossover cable that's some distinctive color, like
> orange, and *never* buy a regular cable that color.)

Some of the commercially available crossover cables, are clearly labeled 
as such, so colour wouldn't be quite so much a worry.

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