Ethernet & Crossover-cables: I was about to BUY a crossover cable (not cheap), two slave a windows 10 computer to windows 7, for MIDI with REAPER, then I read "you don't need it" and "it doesn't work" (goo.gl/7xeZ26)
Assuming I'm not connecting a Mac, and I don't have a MIDI hub...
- can I connect and configure the devices via an ethernet crossover cable? {how?!)}
- if not, can I use a router and ethernet cables to achieve this?
I'm assuming there is a way of doing this post-XP, just not sure how, and whether the former elegant crossover-cable solution is still doable/feasible/possible, or even necesary.
Needless to say I have more than one spare ethernet cable, thanks in advance
I'm connecting via ethernet, using virtual MIDI ports - working with what I've got... including some MIDI controllers, connected via USB.
I think rtpMIDI will handle the traffic, but I've not been able to make a crossover cable, I'm reluctant to buy (I have numerous e.net cables I can spec-check, and)
I've recently read you no longer need crossover for pc-pc data... wonder HOW (to config, + requirements), and whether it'll work windows7-> windows 10...
Thanks!
*don'tNeedIt - serverfault.com/questions/579951/is-crossover-cable-still-needed#