Re: Cheap network for two hosts ?
Robert Napier (rnapier@cisco.com)
Wed, 23 Dec 1998 10:27:21 -0500
On Wed, Dec 23, 1998 at 08:34:20AM +0000, Riley Williams wrote:
> Hi David.
>
> >>>> I want to exchange a lot of data between two x86-PCs.
> >>>> The only options I see are : parallel port, serial port and USB.
>
> >>> Best option: buy two network cards and a crossover cable or a hub.
> >>> Faster, more efficient, more reliable. Slightly more expensive, but
> >>> it's worth it.
>
> >> I don't know what you call "Slightly more expensive", but I bought a
> >> box containing a dozen old NE2000 clone cards for a fiver. So far,
> >> I've used five of them, and sold a further four for £3 each, and by my
> >> arithmetic, I don't think I could have done any better...
>
> > I'd like to network 3 computers. Problem: one is a laptop. Any idea
> > where I can get an ethernet card (preferably 10-base-T for a laptop for
> > a reasonable price?
>
> I just bought one new from one of the local computer shops, that does
> both 10base2 and 10baseT for the amazingly expensive prive of £42.50,
> and even on student income, I can afford that...
>
> In fact, I'm using it to install RedHat 5.2 on the laptop in question
> as we speak...
I also have to recommend the ethernet card route. Here in Raleigh, NC
(USA), you can get a basic 10BT network card for about US$18 at Stay
Online (www.stayonline.com, I don't know if they'll mailorder them or
not). With a crossover cable, you don't even need a hub. 10Mb/s is
about all you need for most home applications. For maybe US$50 you've
got a network. At those prices, *everyone* should have a network! ;)
Rob
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