Thanks, Sean.
I did mean "Hub". Really. No, really.
Where should I buy a hub? I need the Ford Escort (10
Mps) version of a hub, least for now.
W
--- Sean-Paul Rees <sean@dreamfire.net> wrote:
> Webb Sprague wrote:
> >
> > Do I need to go buy a router to network just two
> > machines together? According to the Ethernet
> HOWTO I
> > either have to use a router or chop up my cable
> and
> > switch the wires around; I am not that much of a
> > hacker, and I want to avoid buying anything more
> near
> > Xmas...
>
> I believe you mean "hub" instead of "router."
>
> The simple answer is no, you do not need a hub, for
> two computers. Most
> certainly not a router. If you want to connect them
> directly, you need a
> crossover cable. These aren't much more expensive
> than straight-through
> cables. You can also chop up a straight through
> cable and make it
> crossover, if you have the tools.
>
> If you are planning to add more computers down the
> line, I suggest
> buying a hub. It will cost you $15+ depending on how
> many hubs and if
> you want 100baseTX support or not.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Cheers,
> Sean
>
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