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For more about this style of small networking, also see the
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<p><strong>From mercdragon on Mon, 28 Aug 2000
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<p align="right">Answered by: Don Marti</p>
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Why did you send the connect a laptop "off round the barn"???? It is
far cheaper and much simpler to connect a hub up to the desk unit and
then plug into the hub. A small four or five port hub can be found at
most computer stores for $50(US) and the cables are not that expensive.
The advantage of the hub is the visual connection, data transfer
indicators. Tells you they are programmed correctly and communucating
with the hub.
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This is the way I have my system set up.
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The original questioner had only old-fashioned 10Base2 network cards,
and needed to get the appropriate coax cable and accessories. After
I made sure this is what he had, he ended up getting it working just
fine.
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I suggested the crossover cable for connecting two 10BaseT systems
without a hub, which works. You can use the link lights to make sure
you're hooked up correctly. Just be sure to label your crossover cables
clearly so you don't try to use them where a straight-through cable is
more appropriate.
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I have four systems connected this way and it is much less hassle than
trying to work through the crossover cable blues when I forget to set up
a connection properly. A quick glance at the hub says it needs to be
setup.
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One advantage of a crossover cable over a hub: you don't need to rig up
a battery for the hub if you want to play two-player deathmatch video
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