Is a hub essential for this to work? I just want to direct connect two machines (XP) through ethernet.
If it`s just files between the two XP machines you want to transfer back and forth, I am able to do that with just a reg LAN cable between the two computer`s LAN ports, as long as both machines are set to share. The cable has the same wire layout end to end when you lay the plugs side by side and compare the colors of the wires.Stilgar said:Is a hub essential for this to work? I just want to direct connect two machines (XP) through ethernet.