RE: Connecting two computers.

["Atul Chitnis" <achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> As I said, the two PCs are atleast a couple of kilometers from each other.
> How am I supposed to string cables ? and anyway, I thought 500 meters was
> the maximum length of cable that can be used for ethernet (I may be wrong
> here but I did read it somewhere.

Order a 2-wire leased line. Costs the same as a phone line, but no running
costs. Rig up two modems - one at each end, configured for 2 wire leased
line mode. Connect modems to the respective machines, fire up pppd on each
end - voila - instant Intranet! ;-)

Atul


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