You need a hub or a cross-over cable rather than a standard drop-cable.
A hub also makes things simpler because you can see the flashing lights. Some devices won't work with cross-overs because they need the other party to to the link-active.
Post #6 by porter
| Source Forum | 68kMLA |
|---|---|
| Category | Networking |
| Post Date | Thu, 1 Oct 2009 - 17:04 |
| Original URL | https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/g4-and-g3-networking.18681/ |
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A hub also makes things simpler because you can see the flashing lights. Some devices won't work with cross-overs because they need the other party to to the link-active.