On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 12:26 AM, Yasha Karant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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>  [image: Cable Matters SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
> Network Adapter in Black]
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> Thank you for that suggestion.  Assuming I do want to use a RJ-45
> crossover cable, the simplest solution is two of these devices plus a small
> 802.3 repeater.  This private LAN will be invisible to any external
> surveillance.  Does SL 7 have the necessary drivers?
>
> I have found:
> Cable Matters SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
> in Black
> <http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-SuperSpeed-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00BBD7NFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8>
> byCable Matters
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> Size Name: USB 3.0Color Name: BlackChange
> <http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-SuperSpeed-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00BBD7NFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8>
> Price:$18.99
>
> Although I am not requesting any specific brand endorsement, it would be
> useful to know of hardware that does work and is supported by SL 7 with
> maximum transparency for setting up a Internet protocol suite LAN over a
> USB to 802.3 LAN; I would probably use ssh and scp between the two
> machines.  Both machines have working USB 3 ports under Linux (SL 7 in one
> case, OpenSUSE 13.2 on the other).
>
> Yasha Karant
>

Commenting on an old thread: it's a GigE device, you don''t need a
crossover cable. GigE is "hermaphroditic", meaning it figures out
cross-over ifor CAT5 and CAT6 cable and just deals with it. And at $20
each, just keep your receipts and hand it back if it doesn't work.