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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"danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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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.
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>"danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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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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