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Realtek NICs fail with crossover cables
Name: Damien Date: May 9, 2002 at 17:50:02 Pacific
Comment:
With a 10 Base T crossover cable, two PCs can be networked via the RJ45 ports of the respective NICs. However if the network interface card employs a Realtek RTL8029(AS), the connection fails, even though the same NICs work OK from a 10 Base T hub or using the 10 Base 2 (Coax) ports. Has anyone had this experience and been able to correct it?
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Summary: It should work if you only assign them different IPs and same subnet mask. Feel free to have a look on this connect 2 computers directly with crossover cable article to learn more. ...
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Summary: Hi, I would appreciate any help or suggestions on the following: Ive been trying to network 2 PCs, one with XP Pro and 1 with XP Home, using a crossover cable. One has an on-board Intel Pro/100 VE Net...
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