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Old 29-08-2003, 12:48   #1
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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


oh and i dont have BB so getting a router etc is not necessary
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Old 29-08-2003, 12:52   #2
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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
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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
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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
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Old 29-08-2003, 13:02   #5
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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
well im moving from my small room into university accommodation... 20cm might be more appropriate
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