Re: tlug: sendmail / connecting Linux box and a Mac

[Simon Cozens <simon@example.com>]

On Sun, Sep 05, 1999 at 02:54:15AM +0900, Jonathan Q wrote:
> > * I am considering some kind of local hookup between 
> > a PC laptop running Linux and a Mac PowerPC  7100/66av 
> > * I have heard that I should get an ether hub to connect 
> > the two machines, then an ether card for the laptop 
> > and an 10base-T (or 100base-T?) adapter for the Mac. What else do I 
> > need in the way of cables, etc. to make this happen? Anything 
> The only cables you need are two ordinary RJ-45 Ethernet cables,
> available at any computer store, one for the PC and one for the Mac.

Ooh, no! You can get cross-over RJ45 cables which work like null
modem cables, effectively; you don't need a hub if you get one of
these, so it saves a hell of a lot of expense. Of course, if you're 
ever planning to get more machines onto your little network, you
might as well get a hub.

Simon

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