Unix Tip: The crossover LAN
Sandra Henry-Stocker, ITworld.com
You have probably heard that a two-node LAN can be configured by stringing a crossover cable between the network ports on two systems. Not only is this true, but it's not all that hard to do provided you have a few tools, a length of CAT 5 cable and a couple RJ45 connectors. Using a crossover cable has one decided advantage over a traditional network hookup -- it avoids the requirement that a hub be used to connect the two systems, saving both money and rack space. So, let's examine what is needed to create your own crossover cable. ...continue reading 'Unix Tip: The crossover LAN'
You have probably heard that a two-node LAN can be configured by stringing a crossover cable between the network ports on two systems. Not only is this true, but it's not all that hard to do provided you have a few tools, a length of CAT 5 cable and a couple RJ45 connectors. Using a crossover cable has one decided advantage over a traditional network hookup -- it avoids the requirement that a hub be used to connect the two systems, saving both money and rack space. So, let's examine what is needed to create your own crossover cable. ...continue reading 'Unix Tip: The crossover LAN'
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