Author: Steven Edwards
Date: 14:28:31 04/13/05
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On April 12, 2005 at 08:56:36, Clive Munro wrote: >I have done a little research and results are a bit confusing. It would seem >that a Auto232 cable is best but where do you get one? >If I connect both PCs with a crossover how can I configure two engines to play? >In Shredder 8 it seems to only support Auto232, as does Arena. > >I really want to test Genius 7.1 v programs like ProDeo Fruit etc. I could just >do it manually but surely in this day and age two networked PCs are best. You are right in saying that networked PCs are best. The cheapest way of doing this is with a crossover cable, assuming that you have the proper ethernet adaptors in both machines. It's also possible to use a crossover serial cable, a technique oft used prior to the advent of inexpensive ethernet cards. Given that your machines have ethernet (are there any desktops made in the past five years that don't?), I'd suggest going one step beyond a crossover cable and buy a low cost hub or better yet, a switch. That's because sooner or later you'll want to hook up more than two machines.
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