swithch and hub question

[James Knott]

Ivan Avery Frey wrote:
> Lloyd Budd wrote:
> 
>>
>> On 7-Jun-04, at 11:56, 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.
>>
>>
>> Direct connection -> cross-over cable
> 
> 
> A cross-over cable is a definite must have if you want to connect two 
> computers directly, but I wonder if somebody could correct my impression 
> that newer computers had autosensing MDI/MDIX ports.

Some may, but either way, a crossover cable could be used.  It's a cheap 
'n handy accessory for any computer bag.

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