09-07-2006, 17:19
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Networking
Hey, Im trying to network me and my friends pc's / laptop and when i plug in the cable it says its still disconnected and when i try to use the wizard it says this:
The Network connections listed below are disconnected
And it has my lan card there, but i know it works as i used to use it for the net before i went wireless. Any ideas?
Thanks 
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09-07-2006, 17:23
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Re: Networking
If you are connecting two PC's LAN ports directly, you will need a Crossover network cable
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09-07-2006, 17:44
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Re: Networking
Well, I thought i could use the one that comes with the xbox 360 but it still says no wire is pluged in so can i use the one that comes with the cable modem with ntl? would that work if i simply unplugged it for a bit?
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09-07-2006, 17:54
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Re: Networking
Nope you need a crossover ethernet cable, which is not supplied as standard with most things PC.
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09-07-2006, 21:53
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Re: Networking
Or you can use a piece of straight cable with a crossover adapter at one end 
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09-07-2006, 22:18
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Re: Networking
expensive way of doing it though, unless you have the adaptor already
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10-07-2006, 09:13
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Re: Networking
You can get various lengths of Crossed Ethernet Cable from HERE quite cheaply.
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10-07-2006, 10:05
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Re: Networking
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Originally Posted by Zeph
expensive way of doing it though, unless you have the adaptor already |
Ive seen crossover adapters for under £2
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10-07-2006, 19:34
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Re: Networking
Just cut the cable in half and rewire it!!
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10-07-2006, 19:43
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Re: Networking
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Just cut the cable in half and rewire it!!
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Which half? 
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10-07-2006, 21:03
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Re: Networking
What do you mean which half?!?
Get a diagram for a patch cable and a diagram for a cross over, then match up the colours and connect them.
Google is your friend http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/ne...ble/cable5.htm
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10-07-2006, 22:12
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Re: Networking
Of course he would need a tool usually...
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10-07-2006, 23:15
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Re: Networking
scissors, leccy tape, happy days
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12-07-2006, 08:41
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Re: Networking
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What do you mean which half?!?
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Sorry, (very) feeble attempt at humour
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