Network cables
 

At the moment I have two PCs networked with a x-over cable (cable is under floor an inside wall). I am thinking of fitting a router and don't want to run a new straight through cable. Is there an adaptor that will change from X to strait?, or any other suggestions. Thx.

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if you buy a router with an uplink port, the x-over will plug directly into that. not sure if these are easly avalable though.

iyou could te a normal cable to the end and pull it through, shouldn't be too hard.

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or u could always cut off the old connections and put some new 1's on to make it a patch cable worth a go i think but dunno how much the stuff would cost tho.

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...more than a new cable!

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iirc you can buy a gender changer to make it straight thru :)

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All this is a grey area for me so i will have to look into it. Router with a uplink port could be easiest if i could get one. I've looked at some gender changers but cant see one with the right connections.

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One of these?

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Would this do the trick?

EDIT: Really must hit that submit button a little faster next time. :)

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Since it's the same as my link then I would say yes but I am biased ;)

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Most routers, this includes mine, which is a Belkin, these days have Auto-Detecting Ports that will try both Cross-Over and Straight paths to see which one works to make the job a little easier.

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Was just going to say that myself, you will be hard pushed to by a switch/router that is not autosensing nowadays....

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Being as I have to buy a router anyway my best bet would be to buy one that has Auto Detecting ports and i haven't seen any that state this. So can someone point me in the direction of a good make and model as i don't want to have to send it back if it doesn't work. Also it is only required for two networked PCs, thanks in advance.

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damn my dated equipment (and knowledge!)

:dunce:

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a Belkin F5D7230-4 is what I own, its done me well

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This one does it according to the support pdf
http://www.linksys.com/international...oid=6&ipid=367
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/international/...41v3_uk_ds.pdf

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I've taken onboard all your comments and I think I'll go for the Linksys BEFSR41 router as it has ADPs. Now I'll have to try again to get my ENET port working on my NTL Home 100 modem. At the moment I'm having to use it's USB connection but thats another story and maybe another post.:confused:

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Normally switching from USB to ethernet just requires the PC to be powered down, sacm powered off, connect the ethernet to PC and SACM, power up SACM, allow lights to lock, power up PC.
Notice the word normally lol ;)

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I've done all this, the ENET light is on in my NTL modem but I cannot ping out. I shouldn't have to change any settings should I?, after all it works OK with a USB connection. I've looked up previous posts on this subject but they don't hold the solution.

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Did you try the instructions here
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...b.html#usbswap
and
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/ar...=13#comment132 ?

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Paul On looking at your links I noticed this about MAC addresses.

"Do not re-run any broadband installation software provided by your ISP. There is no need to re-register your cable modem account. However, for those ISPs which require the MAC address of the user's PC to be registered, this will be a necessary step, as the PC's MAC address will have changed".
Do you think this will apply in my case as this was not the PC that I had when I first registered my NTL b/band. If so will I need to delete this registration (somehow) and re_register using your second link,or what.
Sorry to be such a pain.