[ale] Network Cable

[geof at abraxis.com (Geoffrey Myers)]

Stephen F Nicholas wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
>   I'm wanting to network my wife's pc to my Linux box without using a hub
> (for now.)  I've got everything except the cable.  I understand that I
> need a 'crossover' cable (name may be wrong, but some connections are
> switched on the other end.)  Does anyone in the Atlanta area know where I
> can buy one??  I've tried some of the major pc houses without luck.

Are you talking about a serial connection?  I believe that all you do is
reverse the send/receive lines.  I'm sure someone on the list will have
a more accurate solution.

> 
> Steve
> 
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Until later: Geoffrey		geof at abraxis.com

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