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Cable type
Name: meversion1 Date: August 27, 2004 at 06:29:02 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 3000+ / 1Gig
Comment:
I want to connect 3 computers to a switch and I have forgotten what the cable type is.
Name: desk2web Date: August 27, 2004 at 06:32:41 Pacific
Reply:
Assuming you are using Cat5 cable all you need is a straight through cable.
allan@desk2web.co.uk
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Response Number 2
Name: meversion1 Date: August 27, 2004 at 08:26:09 Pacific
Reply:
is that a patch cable?
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Response Number 3
Name: heropsycho Date: August 27, 2004 at 12:59:57 Pacific
Reply:
Yus!
MCSE, MCSA Messaging, baby!
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Response Number 4
Name: meversion1 Date: August 27, 2004 at 13:12:49 Pacific
Reply:
thanks.
I usualy just leave my network be and dont messaround with it or the technical side. I know i am using a crossover cable at the moment between the two!
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