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[Shakey]

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Cannot get network, just two computers, working. I have found conflicting
info on the cat 5 cable. Should it be streight or crossover?
I am using crossover and both NICS are green light.
Mel S.

 

[peter]

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I followed the advice listed here without any problems
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp
peter
"shakey" <shakey@sonic.net> wrote in message
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> Cannot get network, just two computers, working. I have found conflicting
> info on the cat 5 cable. Should it be streight or crossover?
> I am using crossover and both NICS are green light.
> Mel S.
>
>

 

[Shakey]

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Thanks Peter, I found the answer I needed and have things 86% "lol" working.
Mel
"peter" <peter@nomalarky.net> wrote in message
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> I followed the advice listed here without any problems
> http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp
> peter
> "shakey" <shakey@sonic.net> wrote in message
> news:mtvVc.8830$54.126443@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > Cannot get network, just two computers, working. I have found
conflicting
> > info on the cat 5 cable. Should it be streight or crossover?
> > I am using crossover and both NICS are green light.
> > Mel S.
> >
> >
>
>