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- A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two computers by "crossing over" (reversing) their respective PIN contacts. Either an RS-232C or a telephone jack connection is possible. A crossover cable is sometimes known as a null modem. Possible reasons to connect two computers directly to each other include:

Playing a game competitively (one person at each computer) with fast response time
Testing one computer by examining its behavior at the other computer
Saving the cost of a hub when you want to interconnect two devices in the same home or office

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16 Sep 2002

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-	Here are some instructions for Building a Home Network .
-	The Data Communications Cabling FAQ is a valuable resource.

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