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> Hal Taylor wrote:
>
> Actually, if you're really planning on connecting ONLY 2 machines
> (regardless of their platform), a hub has no advantage over a
> crossover cable.
Not exactly. With two Macs you have to simultaneously point them at
each other in order to get them to see each other. It's a lot easier
with a hub. Besides, once you have a hub, you're ready to start
building your own mini home network.
For more info, see:
http://www.kan.org/networking/nethardware.html#hubless
or read the whole thing at
http://www.kan.org/networking/nethardware.html
http://www.maccentral.com/news/9908/21.imac.shtml
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