Re: set up a LAN

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From: Eric Lent
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 00:00

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Cheapest, simplest, fastest way is to use RJ45 connectors on UTP cables in a
cross over set-up.  Best to just buy one.

Manuel Silva wrote:

> Hi, I'm building a LAN, with 2 PC : one 486 DX4 and a Pentium II. I use two
> ethernet cards, with thin cable and BNC plugs. Well the problem is: I can't
> make the thing work. The two computers dont communicate. I tested using the
> rset8029 program and they dont communicate. Sometimes the 486 frezes or
> reset's when I set him as a receiver. In the PII the ethernet card uses the
> same IRQ as the AGP card. The cable was ade by me...
>
> Any comments wold be appreceated
> tanks in avdance,
> Manuel Silva

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From: Eric Lent <elent@northcoast.com>
Subject: Re: set up a LAN
Date: 1999/05/08
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