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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
I am trying to network two PCs, one 98SE and one XP, using an Ethernet card in each and a CAT5 cable. The drivers installed OK on both PCs and 'system' indicates they are working OK. However when I go onto the XP PC to use the network setup wizard, I am co
nfronted immediately with a message that the network cable is not connected and the network icon confirms that with a big red X though it, yet the cable is plugged in. I have checked the cable on another network and it is OK. Should I be using a hub even f or just 2 PCs? Help! |
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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
Hello
Without using a hub or router you will need a crossover cable the Cat5 networking cable will not work. http://www.johnscloset.net/wiring/crossover.html -- Hope This Helps Haus Not a MS-MVP Not a MVP Not nothing, just a good ole boy. |
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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
Hello
Without using a hub or router you will need a crossover cable the Cat5 networking cable will not work. http://www.johnscloset.net/wiring/crossover.html -- Hope This Helps Haus Not a MS-MVP Not a MVP Not nothing, just a good ole boy. |
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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
Make sure that you are using a crossover cable for connecting 2 PC's
directly. "Malcolm Lee" wrote in message ... I am trying to network two PCs, one 98SE and one XP, using an Ethernet card in each and a CAT5 cable. The drivers installed OK on both PCs and 'system' indicates they are working OK. However when I go onto the XP PC to use the network setup wizard, I am confronted immediately with a message that the network cable is not connected and the network icon confirms that with a big red X though it, yet the cable is plugged in. I have checked the cable on another network and it is OK. Should I be using a hub even for just 2 PCs? Help! |
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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
Make sure that you are using a crossover cable for connecting 2 PC's
directly. "Malcolm Lee" wrote in message ... I am trying to network two PCs, one 98SE and one XP, using an Ethernet card in each and a CAT5 cable. The drivers installed OK on both PCs and 'system' indicates they are working OK. However when I go onto the XP PC to use the network setup wizard, I am confronted immediately with a message that the network cable is not connected and the network icon confirms that with a big red X though it, yet the cable is plugged in. I have checked the cable on another network and it is OK. Should I be using a hub even for just 2 PCs? Help! |
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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
Many thanks to Neil and Haus for bothering to sort me out. I'll purchase a sross-over cable.
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Network Cable Disconnected - oh no it isn't!
Many thanks to Neil and Haus for bothering to sort me out. I'll purchase a sross-over cable.
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