using a crossover cable

[Guest]

I recently built a new computer and would like to use a crossover cable to
transfer files (music, pics, docs, etc). Using a crossover cable was a
recommendation by a friend so I bought one online for a few bucks cause he
said it would be real easy, but apparently it's not just a plug in and go.
What do I need to do to be able to use this crossover cable to send my files
from one computer to another? Thanks

 

[bumtracks]

maybe search your computer in Help & Support
Network Setup Wizard

 

[Pavel A.]

I recently built a new computer and would like to use a crossover cable to
transfer files (music, pics, docs, etc). Using a crossover cable was a
recommendation by a friend so I bought one online for a few bucks cause he
said it would be real easy, but apparently it's not just a plug in and go.
What do I need to do to be able to use this crossover cable to send my files
from one computer to another? Thanks

The new "smart" netcards are way too smart to work over a simple x cable.
The simplest way to get them communicate is a ethernet hub.
If you can't afford a hub, read on.

Remove the cable.
Set netcars on both machines to: half duplex, 10 mb/s, disable all fancy features like flow control, various offloads etc.
Set both machines to a static IP adress on same subnet (no offence... some people forget to do this).
Before doing this, write down original settings!
Now connect the cable. Do both machines see the cable connected?
Then try ping from both sides.
If this works, try to increase speed to 100 Mb/s.

Regards,
--PA

 

[Jack]

Hi
Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network
Settings, and Sharing.
http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Ron Martell]

I recently built a new computer and would like to use a crossover cable to
transfer files (music, pics, docs, etc). Using a crossover cable was a
recommendation by a friend so I bought one online for a few bucks cause he
said it would be real easy, but apparently it's not just a plug in and go.
What do I need to do to be able to use this crossover cable to send my files
from one computer to another? Thanks

See http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
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