bgarrett Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I have an easy question. If I am using just two computers, one being the control computer and one display computer.Do I need to have a network switch in line or can I connect the two computers direct via a network cable. Thanks Brent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Leong Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yes, with a cross-over cable - http://wiringwizard.com/primer/cables/cat5/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Dannert Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Or a straight one, using newer network interfaces Auto-MDI/MDIX feature, normally found on all new computers/devices. Please remember that staying below 90m/300 feet in length is adviced. I would've used a small GigaBit switch anyway, though. /jonas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Dependent_Interface Auto-MDIX "To connect two ports of the same configuration (MDI to MDI or MDIX to MDIX), an ethernet crossover cable is needed to cross over the transmit and receive signals in the cable, so that they are matched at the connector level. The confusion of needing two different kinds of cables for anything but hierarchical star network topologies prompted a more automatic solution. Auto-MDIX automatically detects the required cable connection type and configures the connection appropriately, removing the need for crossover cables to interconnect switches or connecting PCs peer-to-peer. As long as it is enabled on either end of a link, either type of cable can be used." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgarrett Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 So I did a test hooking two computers directly and I didn't seem to have any issues. Is this set up a situation where it works or it won't work at all. Could this set cause issues later that I haven't run into yet? Thanks Brent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Dannert Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I don't think so. /jonas /jonas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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