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Re: Direct cable connection



> In Windows I recall something called Direct Cable Connection that
> allowed you to link two computers thru the parallel port. The
> GNU/Linux version of this appears to be PLIP (which I tried and
> failed at many many moons ago).
> 
> So, is there a more modern way to "hotwire" two boxes without the
> use of routers or extra file systems? Is it possible to do a
> straight USB to USB or NIC to NIC connection?

you can use ethernet (with no hub/switch) as long as there is a xlink
(cross-link) cable in between (or the cable itself is xlink.





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