Re: ethernet cable

Alex Dearden(pata[at]tampabay.rr.com)
Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:53:24 -0500

>> .... Also, the cable you will use to
>> hook one computer to another without a hub needs to be a crossover
>> cable. Not a problem since you can buy them at CompUSA (or such) for
>> about $12 but it won't work when you get a hub. And if you ned to hook
>> up more than 2 devices you'll need a hub...
>
>Actually, you can still use the crossover cable once you get the hub. Just
>plug the crossover cable into the uplink port on the hub. The uplink port
>does the same job as a crossover cable, so with the combination of both, you
>end up with a regular connection again.

This is true. That's the only way I was able to connect my cable modem to
more than one computer. Now if I could only figure out a way to surf with
more than one at the same time... :)

Alex Dearden
pata@doglover.com

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