In a message dated 8/23/2000 10:34:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< You would need to use a cross-over cable.

 -Robert

 > I have two PC's with NIC and I want to share one
 > printer for both PCs. The question is.. can I use
 > normal CAT 5 cable to link both PCs or I need to use
 > cross cable. Thank you >>

Fellow lister,

I would only add a couple ideas.  If the two PC's are close together, then by
all means use a crossover cable.  But if there is some distance involved, a
crossover cable may not work.  I would prefer, if your NIC's are RJ45's, to
use a straight CAT5 to a hub because it allows more flexibility and you can
add PC's or laptops to your network.  Just my 2cents.

Kevin Nowicki

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