network cable

[dln]

I installed a new network card to set up a home network
between my two computers. Device manager tells me that
the network card is working correctly BUT also says that
the network cable is unplugged. It is not. I have
reinstalled the card twice and even got a new one and
installed it thinking the card was the problem. The IT
lady at work tested the network cable and it works there,
but not at home.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?! I am ready to throw it all out
the window.

[Clinton Fitch III]

If you are connecting PC-to-PC, you will need to use a crossover cable
instead of a straight cable.

For more on the difference, please see the following website:

http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm

Regards,


--
Clinton Fitch
Partner
C3 Technology
http://www.c3-technology.com

"dln" > wrote in message
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>I installed a new network card to set up a home network
> between my two computers. Device manager tells me that
> the network card is working correctly BUT also says that
> the network cable is unplugged. It is not. I have
> reinstalled the card twice and even got a new one and
> installed it thinking the card was the problem. The IT
> lady at work tested the network cable and it works there,
> but not at home.
> WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?! I am ready to throw it all out
> the window.