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danny
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      2nd Jul 2003
can i make a network with just an ordanary ethernet cable
and two xp pro's with network cards
any help would make a difference
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      2nd Jul 2003
how do i know what a crossover cable is, were do you get
them, how would i know if mines a crossover cable?
>-----Original Message-----
>Yes, you can.
>Purchase a crossover NIC cable and connect it to the NIC

interface. Run
>network setup wizard in the two computers and your home

network is ready.
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>can i make a network with just an ordanary ethernet cable
>and two xp pro's with network cards
>any help would make a difference
>danny
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      2nd Jul 2003
Crossover cable is the same RJ45 cable with the internal wires aligned for a
peer-peer communication(without a hub).
Definition here:
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.c...213562,00.html

For purchase:
http://www.cat-5-cable-company.com/c...er-cable.shtml

For making a crossover cable urself :
http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_other_00009.asp
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm
(you have to obtain a crimping tool)

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how do i know what a crossover cable is, were do you get
them, how would i know if mines a crossover cable?
>-----Original Message-----
>Yes, you can.
>Purchase a crossover NIC cable and connect it to the NIC

interface. Run
>network setup wizard in the two computers and your home

network is ready.
>
>--
>_______________________________________
>Ramesh Srinivasan
>MSWindows OS- Poweruser
>eMail: (E-Mail Removed)
>Aim: SRamesh2k
>INDIA
>
>
>"danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:00bc01c340aa$d4444dd0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>can i make a network with just an ordanary ethernet cable
>and two xp pro's with network cards
>any help would make a difference
>danny
>
>
>.
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