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consider a cheap 10/100 switch or even an ancient 10Mb/s-only hub if you have it in some junk heap (with 'ordinary' cables, of course).

Here's a cheap one that has "auto-crossover" support. Plug in either straight-through or crossover, and it will work. Of course, you will need to get another ethernet cable. One from your PC to the switch, and another from the empeg to the switch.
http://www.softwareandstuff.com/NET10257.html
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-Rob Riccardelli
80GB 16MB MK2 090000736