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Re: How do I connect 2 laptops?

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From: Greg Teater
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 05:45
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Murray  Morris (mmorris@oz.net) wrote:

: I transfer info using twisted pair network.  If you don't want to buy
: a hub you could get Coax.  If you don't want to get any network cards,

You can tie two together using twisted pair (10BaseT) by using a flipped
RJ45 - RJ45 cable if both units have a twisted Ethernet adapter. I have
used a parallel cable I made (notes from help in MS-DOS 6.22 how to make)
from my desk top to my laptop. Works great for loading CD stuff on my
laptop via my desktop using WIN95.

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From: gteater@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Greg Teater)
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Subject: Re: How do I connect 2  laptops?
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