naive networking question
 

ok ive just bought a shiny new dell laptop and am waiting for it to be made delivered etc. little did i realise i would need network cables though... doh!

am i right in assuming this is what i need for my bog standard simple networking needs?

10m UTP CAT-5 Cable Cross Over Cable (to connect my 2 pcs together and do simple file transfers)


10m UTP CAT-5e Cable (to connect to network points when i cart it around)

like i said im a complete idiot when it comes to networking
:confused:

oh and i dont have BB so getting a router etc is not necessary ;)

Yeah, You just want Bog Standard Cat-5 RJ45 cabling.. I got 20m for £5 at the big B&Q' stores.. Wheras Shops such as PC world want £13 for 2m of Belkin cable :o

whoohoo i was right..

20m might be a bit excessive for my need though ;) my room being not 5m long and all... heh

Same here.. been stuck with a titchy room for ages :(

Depends on what you want to spend anyway, I always buy in excess to make sure I have enough:wavey:

well im moving from my small room into university accommodation... 20cm might be more appropriate ;)