Ethernet Cable. Addvice Needed

[Simon]

I have 2 computer and i want to set-up a LAN so i can play multiplayer games
both computers are running Win XP home edition

one machine has a (sis 900 pci fast Ethernet adapter) the other one has a
(via
Rhine II fast Ethernet adapter)

So my question is do i just need a RJ45 Ethernet Cable to connect them? or
do i need to also get something else?

Regards
Simon

[Zoltan Fekete]

You need a twisted-pair Etherned cable (RJ45 with different wiring on both
ends). This is the only way to connect two computers using Ethernet. If you
think you will need to connect more PCs to your network latter, then a
better solution is to purchase a switch, or a hub, and wire each PC to the
switch/hub with a standard (not twisted) Ethernet cable.

Best regards,

--
Zoltan Fekete )
Microsoft Certified Professional
YU Spin d.o.o. Novi Sad, www.yuspin.co.yu


"Simon" > wrote in message
...
> I have 2 computer and i want to set-up a LAN so i can play multiplayer
games
> both computers are running Win XP home edition
>
> one machine has a (sis 900 pci fast Ethernet adapter) the other one has a
> (via
> Rhine II fast Ethernet adapter)
>
> So my question is do i just need a RJ45 Ethernet Cable to connect them? or
> do i need to also get something else?
>
> Regards
> Simon
>
>

[Simon]

Ok thanks i see what your saying and it all makes sense thanks for that.

Kind Regards
Simon

"Zoltan Fekete" > wrote in message
...
> You need a twisted-pair Etherned cable (RJ45 with different wiring on both
> ends). This is the only way to connect two computers using Ethernet. If
you
> think you will need to connect more PCs to your network latter, then a
> better solution is to purchase a switch, or a hub, and wire each PC to the
> switch/hub with a standard (not twisted) Ethernet cable.
>
> Best regards,
>
> --
> Zoltan Fekete )
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> YU Spin d.o.o. Novi Sad, www.yuspin.co.yu
>
>
> "Simon" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have 2 computer and i want to set-up a LAN so i can play multiplayer
> games
> > both computers are running Win XP home edition
> >
> > one machine has a (sis 900 pci fast Ethernet adapter) the other one has
a
> > (via
> > Rhine II fast Ethernet adapter)
> >
> > So my question is do i just need a RJ45 Ethernet Cable to connect them?
or
> > do i need to also get something else?
> >
> > Regards
> > Simon
> >
> >
>
>

[David B.]

Uhh, no. Twisted pair refers to the cable makeup in the Cat 5 cable, it does not refer to the kind of cable he needs. The cable he
needs is called a crossover. Both straight through Cat 5 and crossover Cat5 are twisted pair.

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"Zoltan Fekete" > wrote in message ...
> You need a twisted-pair Etherned cable (RJ45 with different wiring on both
> ends). This is the only way to connect two computers using Ethernet. If you
> think you will need to connect more PCs to your network latter, then a
> better solution is to purchase a switch, or a hub, and wire each PC to the
> switch/hub with a standard (not twisted) Ethernet cable.
>
> Best regards,
>
> --
> Zoltan Fekete )
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> YU Spin d.o.o. Novi Sad, www.yuspin.co.yu
>
>
> "Simon" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have 2 computer and i want to set-up a LAN so i can play multiplayer
> games
> > both computers are running Win XP home edition
> >
> > one machine has a (sis 900 pci fast Ethernet adapter) the other one has a
> > (via
> > Rhine II fast Ethernet adapter)
> >
> > So my question is do i just need a RJ45 Ethernet Cable to connect them? or
> > do i need to also get something else?
> >
> > Regards
> > Simon
> >
> >
>
>

[Zoltan Fekete]

You are right. Sorry, my mistake.
So Simon, what you need is a crossover CAT5 cable, for directly connecting
two computers...

Best regards,

--
Zoltan Fekete )
Microsoft Certified Professional
YU Spin d.o.o. Novi Sad, www.yuspin.co.yu



"David B." > wrote in message
...
> Uhh, no. Twisted pair refers to the cable makeup in the Cat 5 cable, it
does not refer to the kind of cable he needs. The cable he
> needs is called a crossover. Both straight through Cat 5 and crossover
Cat5 are twisted pair.