[comp.dcom.lans] Does anyone make a "Null Modem" Ethernet connector?

keithl@vice.UUCP (Keith Lofstrom) (11/14/86)

Does anyone make a "Null Ethernet Tap" similar in purpose to a null modem
for RS232?  That is, a little box that connects the 802.3 ports of two
machines together, powered by tap current, and SMALL?

Obviously, such a beasty would be complicated by collision detection
and such,  and couldn't be passive, but it should be possible to do
something much smaller/cheaper than a DELNI for this limited purpose.

Any suggestions?   Should I design one (Two Intel 82502s, 6 toroid
transformers, 2 voltage regulators, misc parts)? 

Thanks;
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Keith Lofstrom
MS 59-316, Tektronix, PO 500, Beaverton OR 97077  (503)-627-4052