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can i use my crossover cable for...
Name: rosso Date: May 31, 2002 at 10:28:15 Pacific
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ATM I have got two comps connectedd directly together with a cat5 crossover cable. i plan to get a hub and more cable for the other comps i have but my question is:
can i use the crossover cable to connect a pc to the hub or will i need to get another piece of normal cat5 to do it? Thanks in advance, RossO
Name: joe smith Date: May 31, 2002 at 10:46:44 Pacific
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You can use the x-over by plugging it into the uplink port, but you should use a straight thru to avoid confusion of anyone helping you or coming in behind you. What'er ya...tryin' to save $5?
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Response Number 2
Name: RossO Date: June 1, 2002 at 02:02:12 Pacific
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LOL, well kind of. The cross over cable cost me 15 quid and I wont be using it when i get the hub etc. For some reason prices on certain things in britain are way over. network cables work out about 2 quid a metre for normal cat5 and more for x over, i got a 5 metre for 15 quid.
Ok enough with that rant, I was mainly just interested as when theres something i dont know (especially with computers) i get frustrated until i do know =)
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Response Number 3
Name: jhovan Date: July 9, 2002 at 17:21:28 Pacific
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hi i just got a crossover for my 2 computers but it didnt come with any sofware so how can i transfer files to each other using this crossover, i was wondering if u could set me a e-mail explainung how to set up my computers to see each other both computers have win98
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