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I know Ethernet is a shared media protocol, for example the original 10Base2
"bus" LAN's, but all modern implementations of ethernet LAN's use
twisted pair cabling, and hubs/switches creating a star topology
network
My question is: Is it possible to use twisted pair cabling to create
an ethernet LAN without a hub? (of more than 2 devices, not just using
Xover cable)
Theoretically, the ethernet protocol can do this, but I'm wondering if
there are limitations in the network adaptors that would stop this
working. I'm asking as I'm thinking of using ethernet to connect some
embedded devices, and being able to daisy-chain them using twisted
pair would be ideal
Slightly obscure question, any theories welcome, especially if someone
wants to massacre some network cards and cable and actually do it
I know Ethernet is a shared media protocol, for example the original 10Base2
"bus" LAN's, but all modern implementations of ethernet LAN's use
twisted pair cabling, and hubs/switches creating a star topology
network
My question is: Is it possible to use twisted pair cabling to create
an ethernet LAN without a hub? (of more than 2 devices, not just using
Xover cable)
Theoretically, the ethernet protocol can do this, but I'm wondering if
there are limitations in the network adaptors that would stop this
working. I'm asking as I'm thinking of using ethernet to connect some
embedded devices, and being able to daisy-chain them using twisted
pair would be ideal
Slightly obscure question, any theories welcome, especially if someone
wants to massacre some network cards and cable and actually do it