Re: Networking Linux Box to Win95 Box using ethernet connection and Combo card

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From: Cory D. Kidd
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 00:00

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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)

		-Cory



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From: gt2912a@acmex.gatech.edu (Cory D. Kidd)
Subject: Re: Networking Linux Box to Win95 Box using ethernet connection and Combo card
Date: 1997/11/21
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