10.0 mbps, 2 pcs

[JoeThomas]

I have connected 2 pcs. I am running xp home on both. Have a netgear
internet hub between them. Everything seems to be working okay. Except it
isn't. The host computer says it is connected to the other one. At a lousy
10.0 mbps. Too slow for the other computer to log on to the net. I have
purged caches, renewed addresses, and plugged and unplugged, rebooted, etc.
I don't believe the 2 computers are communicating at all, despite what the
icons in the taskbars say.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe

 

[Guest]

What model of hub is it? It could be that the hub only works at 10mbs.

----- JoeThomas wrote: ----

I have connected 2 pcs. I am running xp home on both. Have a netgea
internet hub between them. Everything seems to be working okay. Except i
isn't. The host computer says it is connected to the other one. At a lous
10.0 mbps. Too slow for the other computer to log on to the net. I hav
purged caches, renewed addresses, and plugged and unplugged, rebooted, etc
I don't believe the 2 computers are communicating at all, despite what th
icons in the taskbars say

Any help appreciated

Thanks

Jo

 

[JoeThomas]

netgear en 104

Can I bypass the hub and simply attach the 2 pcs via the output in the back
of the host pc?

Joe

 

[Nick Burns]

Yes with a crossover cable.

netgear en 104

Can I bypass the hub and simply attach the 2 pcs via the output in the back
of the host pc?

Joe


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