two NIC ports and one *crossed* cable

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Subject: two NIC ports and one *crossed* cable
Name: ludicrous
Date: 4/16/2002 9:39:55 AM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 138.67.41.180
In Reply to: Networking..Stupid Question posted by Connie
Message:

A "crossed ethernet cable" is different from a standard cable in that some of the wires are swapped, and yeah, it allows two machines to plug in back-to-back. Any computer vendor should know what it is if you ask for it.

Otherwise, you minimally need two standard ethernet cables, AND either a hub/switch, or a "crossed coupler" that swaps the correct wires

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