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Cant network two computers using a standard Cat-5 Cable

Author
28 Feb 2007 8:24 PM
Ethan Sterling
Well, guess

I Cant seem network two computers using a standard Cat-5 Cable. Someone
suggested a cross-over cable, what it one of these?

Author
28 Feb 2007 9:07 PM
Chuck
On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:24:05 -0000, "Ethan Sterling" <toxicwas***@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

>Well, guess
>
>I Cant seem network two computers using a standard Cat-5 Cable. Someone
>suggested a cross-over cable, what it one of these?

For some computers, to connect them directly to each other (without a switch or
router), you need a cross-over cable.  I've described this in detail, in my
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

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