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Cory D. Kidd (gt2912a@acmex.gatech.edu) wrote:
: Bob (bob@angband.gt.ed.net) wrote:
: : Cory D. Kidd <gt2912a@acmex.gatech.edu> wrote:

: : > The following diagram is what you want to do.  Or a hub is nearly as cheap
: : > (and more expandable) then a second NIC.

: : > 	INTERNET
: : > 	  |
: : > 	  |
: : > 	 HUB
: : > 	/   \
: : >      BOX1  BOX2

: : this will not work with resnet ports. I've tried.  Actually it will work
: : but VERY VERY sporatically and slooooooooooooooooooooowwww.

: Why not?  (I'm not arguing with you, I'm just curious)  As long as both
: boxes have valid IPs, I don't see where any slowdown would occur.  A hub
: would simply pass the packets through, so there should be no delay there.
: All that is happening is you allow two boxes to connect. (in theory)

I don't know why this is cross-posted, but *in GA Tech dorms only*:

look at my last post.  It explains why.  I also forgot to
mention that the hubs take a bit to learn new addresses sometimes...

As long as only one computer is sending/receiving packets at
a time, then it works okay.  Until OIT notices and shuts your
port off, that is.  Problem is that computers send packets all
the time when you don't know it.

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