On 18 Oct 98 at 20:41, Edward Tucker wrote:

> I just purchased a new Dell PentiumII 450MHz, and I want to
> Network it with my existing Dell Pentium 200MMX. One running Win95,
> the other Win98. I plan to use either Intel PRO/100+ PCI Adapters
> or 3Com EtherLink XL PCI TPO NICs with a RJ-45 cross over cable. My
> question is this. Is there a limit to the length of the cable? (I
> need 35ft Minimum), and can you do this setup without a hub, or
> would I be better off getting a hub?

  35' is definitely less than the limit for RJ-45, and the crossover
means you don't need a hub.  Go for it -- your physical configuration
sounds fine.

David G

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