I've seen this used on our products with smt ceramic caps used instead 
of magnetics.

David VanHorn wrote:
> Is there any reason I can't couple two ethernet devices directly to
> each other, and eliminate two sets of (seemingly) pointless magnetics?
>
> The distance involved is always < 6 inches, and the two devices share
> common power and ground.
>   

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