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From: dnwcv@dcatla.UUCP (William C. VerSteeg)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Spoofing an ethernet device
Message-ID: <3071@dcatla.UUCP>
Date: 22 Mar 88 02:01:43 GMT
Reply-To: dnwcv@dcatla.UUCP (William C. VerSteeg)
Organization: DCA Inc., Alpharetta, GA
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I have a configuration that requires a two ethernet based devices to 
communicate with each other. Not too uncommon (:-)). But, I know that 
these two devices are the only two devices that will ever be on this 
ethernet segment.

So, I wonder, why do I need the ethernet segment and 
two transceivers ? I could use a low cost LNI, but even that has capabilities 
that I don't REALLY need. Is there a way to cable the output of the first 
device to the input of the second device such that no active components 
are needed? Failing no active components, can it be done in a way that
the devices can be connected with a low cost device that is powered by 
the power normally used by the transceivers? 

If such a device is possible, is it commercially available? If it is not
available, has anyone seen work done in this area ?


Thanks in Advance
Bill VerSteeg