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pedantic · 27-10-2005, 18:59

My friend already has an account with NTL and connects via a sacm, which connects straight to the pc via an ethernet cable. They want the kids computer upstairs to have access to the internet, so I offered to set it up for them. I am getting a router for them, but just need advice on the cables. Is it "straight through" cables I need to go from the kids computer to the router, or cross over cables ? And then does the cable currently going from the sacm to the computer need to go to the router, or do I need another straight through/cross over cable to go to the router and use the current cable in the pc and plug that into the lan port ?

Thanks.

Regards.

27-10-2005, 18:59	#1
pedantic Inactive Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Swinton Services: O2 standard Posts: 2,499	cabling My friend already has an account with NTL and connects via a sacm, which connects straight to the pc via an ethernet cable. They want the kids computer upstairs to have access to the internet, so I offered to set it up for them. I am getting a router for them, but just need advice on the cables. Is it "straight through" cables I need to go from the kids computer to the router, or cross over cables ? And then does the cable currently going from the sacm to the computer need to go to the router, or do I need another straight through/cross over cable to go to the router and use the current cable in the pc and plug that into the lan port ? Thanks. Regards.