On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 05:00:46PM -0500, Mike Dresser wrote: > > So, is there a more modern way to "hotwire" two boxes without the > > use of routers or extra file systems? Is it possible to do a > > straight USB to USB or NIC to NIC connection? > > There's something called an ethernet crossover cable, you can hookup two > machines back to back with this and not need a hub. on the subject of crossover cables, do you know where you can get adapters that go on the end of normal patch cables to convert them to crossover?
The reason i ask is because i only want to carry one network cable in laptop bag but would be useful to have a crossover cable sometimes.. thanks hugh -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]