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Linking Computer together
Name: Jesse Date: July 15, 2003 at 22:25:46 Pacific OS: Win 98/ Win XP CPU/Ram: 450 mhz/ 256 RAM
Comment:
Can I hock up two computers with a single ethernet cable and transfer data or do I need something else to do this?
Name: Symbios Date: July 15, 2003 at 22:49:26 Pacific
Reply:
Nope, just one cable and two NIC's, Thats all!
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Response Number 2
Name: Mike Newcomb Date: July 15, 2003 at 23:03:15 Pacific
Reply:
Rather than set up a network just to transfer data (if that is all that you require), have a look at laplink, which does the same using the com ports and is simple to use.
Check out www.wown.com, you can use Direct Cable Connection, it is inbuilt into Windows and the cost of a LapLink cable is under €20
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Response Number 4
Name: priap Date: July 16, 2003 at 00:12:49 Pacific
Reply:
Make a crossover cable.... cost less than a dollar to make.... if you have the tools that is.
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Response Number 5
Name: asger Date: July 16, 2003 at 16:20:06 Pacific
Reply:
I just made a net for my 2 comp. it was a complete set with 2 LAN-cards (10/100) and a cable.
Under Xp. it is allmost selfinstalling.
Total cost less than EUR 20
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Response Number 6
Name: john Date: July 18, 2003 at 11:14:17 Pacific
Reply:
I you want to use Ethernet cale (known commonly as CAT 5), then as said you need a CROSSOVER cable NOT STRAIGHT through, and two NICs (Network Interface Card) with the RJ45 connection on each. Just make sure that you get the correct card for you PCs BUS type (either PCI, ISA) but go for PCI if you can.
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