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I cannot make a network between my computer and a friends computer both have
win xp pro. it tells me that my LAN cable is not connect even when it is.
both Ethernet card work properly. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance. Greg
 
I cannot make a network between my computer and a friends computer both have
win xp pro. it tells me that my LAN cable is not connect even when it is.
both Ethernet card work properly. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance. Greg
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Greg,

Is this a direct connection - the Ethernet port on your computer to the Ethernet
port on your friends computer? Are you using a cross-over cable?
 
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Greg said:
I cannot make a network between my computer and a friends
computer
both have win xp pro. it tells me that my LAN cable is not
connect
even when it is. both Ethernet card work properly. Any
suggestions.
Thanks in advance. Greg
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If you are using a standard ethernet cable to directly connect
the two computers, that's the problem. You need what's called a
"crossover" cable.
 
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