Network help requested

[Guest]

I am a total novice with networking. I am trying to network 2 computers –
both running XP Pro. I have installed an Ethernet card in each computer and I
have a cable connected to each Ethernet card. When I try to run the “network
setup wizard†it keeps telling me that “a network cable is unpluggedâ€. Both
computers give me this message. Also, my understanding is that I do not need
a hub since I am only networking 2 computers. All help fully appreciated.

 

[Ross Durie]

No you don't need a hub or switch BUT you need crossover cable.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
N.B. Simple File Sharing can be turned off under XP Home in Safe Mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0204.mspx

P.S. Don't use that stupid wizard.

 

[Ross Durie]

Also http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/

 

[Guest]

If you are not using a hub, you must use a special "twist" network cable.
This special cable reverses the Tx and Rx pairs (the hub does this for you).

 

[Guest]

A crossover cable not twist (I just call them that to myself).

 

[Santa]

http://www.gocna.com/


In The SEARCH Box type in CROSSOVER and Scroll to The Bottom and you
will see you need to Buy only an Adapter that SWITCHES the wires...
If I order from this place at 2pm Mich time I Recieve it the NEXT DAY..
From OHIO company You only NEED ONE

 

[Alex Nichol]

I am a total novice with networking. I am trying to network 2 computers –
both running XP Pro. I have installed an Ethernet card in each computer and I
have a cable connected to each Ethernet card. When I try to run the “network
setup wizard†it keeps telling me that “a network cable is unpluggedâ€

You need a 'cross over' Ethernet cable, that connects the 'in' of one to
the 'out' of the other. Then see tutorials at
www.practicallynetworked.com

 

[Ken Blake]

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I am a total novice with networking. I am trying to network 2
computers - both running XP Pro. I have installed an Ethernet
card in
each computer and I have a cable connected to each Ethernet
card.
When I try to run the "network setup wizard" it keeps telling
me that
"a network cable is unplugged". Both computers give me this
message.
Also, my understanding is that I do not need a hub since I am
only
networking 2 computers. All help fully appreciated.

You can't connect two computers directly with a regular ethernet
cable. You have two choices:

1. connect through a hub.

2. replace your cable with a "crossover" cable, and connect the
two directly.

Unless you're planning on later having more than two connected
computers (or devices, such as a cable/DSL modem or a network
printer) use the crossover cable since it's cheaper than a hub.