Re: Configuring local network

[Wayne Topa <wtopa@dmcom.net>]

	Subject: Configuring local network
	Date: Sat, Apr 28, 2001 at 01:07:43PM +0200

In reply to:franck routier

Quoting franck routier(f.routier@wanadoo.fr):
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to configure a network between 2 local computers.
> 
> The configuration is :
> 
> 1 PC running sid :
> 1 ethernet card to ADSL modem (eth0 10.0.0.1 pptp)
> 1 ethernet card to local network (eth1 10.0.0.2)
> 
> 1 Powerbook running potato :
> 1 ethernet onboard card (eth0 10.0.0.3)
> 
> 1 cable between them (no hub) (this is ok for only 2 computers, isn't it ?)

Is this a 10-base 2 or 10-base T network?

If 10-base 2 (RG-58 coax) you need a BNC T connector and a 50 Ohm
terminator on each end.

If 10-base T you need a Cat-(3 or 5) 'Crossover' cable.  A standard
cable that connects to a hub won't work when connected computer to
computer.

Wayne
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