Re: Wiring ethernet in parallel?

From: Ralph (no email)
Date: 02/27/04

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    Thanks for the reply.

    I had a tech make a cable in the mean time and it "appears" to
    function. At least my test app sends and receives data. What should
    I look for in regard to problems. Just because it works in this test
    environment I would like to justify any decisions.

    Thanks,

    REB

    On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:26:07 -0800, "Phil Frisbie, Jr."
    <phil@hawksoft.com> wrote:

    >Ralph wrote:
    >
    >> I am working on a communication app using TCP/IP. I am trying to
    >> design a client server test program to demo for a new product. What I
    >> need to do is eliminate as many wires from the clients to the server.
    >>
    >>
    >> server
    >> |
    >> |
    >> |
    >> |
    >> |
    >> ______|_______
    >> | | |
    >> | | |
    >> | | |
    >> C1 C2 C3
    >>
    >> The 3 clients are located a distance away from the server and I cannot
    >> use any type of hub/switch/router to make this connection. I want to
    >> run 1 wire from the 3 clients to the server. I would like to make a
    >> custom ethernet cable that would tie all 3 clients together in
    >> parallel then wire from those 3 to the server with a crossover cable.
    >> Has anyone ever tried this?
    >
    >It cannot be done with a cable.
    >
    >> The packets from the server will be
    >> broadcast to all of the clients and only the correct client should
    >> listen. The clients do not need to talk to eachother. THe clients
    >> need to be able to talk to the server one at a time.
    >>
    >> Is there another way to do this using TCP/IP?
    >
    >Installing three NICs in the server is the only way if you do not want to use a hub.
    >
    >> Any help would be appreciated.
    >>
    >> REB

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