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On 08/08/2003 at 09:49 PM, brpms{at}earthlink.net wrote:
>I've never messed with home networking before, so pardon this question :-)

I'm not an expert, so take this cum grano salis.

>Can you connect the nic's [ethernet 10/100T] on 2 computer directly
>together, or do you have to hook them up to a third appliance?

One can, but a special "crossover" cable is required. It's usually easier
(and cheaper in the long run) to get a switch, allowing for simple
expansion, later connection to DSL or cable modem, etc. 

I believe 4 port switches, possibly with a special printer port, can be had
for less than US$20 on sale nowadays. My son got his Siemens 4-port for
gaming LAN parties for $20 on sale from Best Buy about two years ago.

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