[thelist] [OT] Networking W98
Jeff
jeff at lists.evolt.org
Tue Oct 10 18:32:39 CDT 2000
kev,
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: From: kev.skindrill <kev.skindrill at bigfoot.com>
:
: I've also downloaded all the updates that I've been to
: lazy to get because I saw on one site that the original
: W98 had a bug (no, really!) that prevented networks
: from running correctly.
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i have an original release of win98 on one of my machines and it's never
been connected to the net through any other means than via a network. never
heard of the networking issue you're describing or the supposed bug and
never had any problems with it.
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: This is not using a hub, just a straight lead from one
: box to the other.
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if you're not going to use a hub then you'll need to use a special cable
called a cross-over cable. otherwise go buy a hub for $30 and call it a
day. then down the road when you want to add a third computer it's as easy
as plugging it into the hub.
good luck,
.jeff
name://jeff.howden
game://web.development
http://www.evolt.org/
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