transferring files using RJ45 cable

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I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.

Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store, and
they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me) to
transfer my files and settings.

I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
work either.

Can someone please help me??

 

[Guest]

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Thanks for everyones help with the cable issue. I have learned about cables
and that all makes sense.

However, I still can't get the transfer wizard, or the networking wizard to
work. The 2 computers never recognize each other. I know this should be
easier than it is, and I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. But I've followed
those wizard instructions perfectly.

Should I just be focusing on the networking wizard to transfer?

"yellowesc6" wrote:

> I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>
> Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
> although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store, and
> they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me) to
> transfer my files and settings.
>
> I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
> such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
> work either.
>
> Can someone please help me??

 

[br549]

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"yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
>I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>
> Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
> although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
> and
> they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me)
> to
> transfer my files and settings.
>
> I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
> such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
> work either.
>
> Can someone please help me??

Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To tell
what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another and
if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a crossover
cable.

 

[Guest]

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I looked at the cable, and you're correct. They look exactly the same. Guess
its back to the store for another cable.

Thank you for your help!

"BR549" wrote:

> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
> >
> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
> > and
> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me)
> > to
> > transfer my files and settings.
> >
> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
> > work either.
> >
> > Can someone please help me??
>
> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To tell
> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another and
> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a crossover
> cable.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and I
don't.

I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different places
in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?

"BR549" wrote:

> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
> >
> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
> > and
> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me)
> > to
> > transfer my files and settings.
> >
> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
> > work either.
> >
> > Can someone please help me??
>
> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To tell
> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another and
> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a crossover
> cable.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Usually a crossover cable is labeled as such, because it can't be used in a
LAN under normal circumstances. Read the cable markings. It should tell you.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

"yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC17D39F-8BE8-4545-9379-32E6F4F5B661@microsoft.com...
> One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and I
> don't.
>
> I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
> them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different
> places
> in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?
>
> "BR549" wrote:
>
>> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
>> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>> >
>> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as
>> > well,
>> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
>> > and
>> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to
>> > me)
>> > to
>> > transfer my files and settings.
>> >
>> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables
>> > and
>> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that
>> > didn't
>> > work either.
>> >
>> > Can someone please help me??
>>
>> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To
>> tell
>> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another
>> and
>> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a
>> crossover
>> cable.
>>
>>
>>

 

[Malke]

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yellowesc6 wrote:

> One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood
> and I don't.
>
> I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires
> inside them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to
> different places in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?
>
Hold both connectors up, side by side. Make sure they are both facing up
(or down) the same. I think it is easier to look at the bottom sides,
the side without the little clamp thingy (tech term ;-) ). You'll see
these wires: red/white, red, green/white, green/white, green, blue,
orange/white, orange. If both ends, held the same way, show the same
colors of wires in the same order, then you have straight-through cat5e
cable. You use this to connect to a router, hub, or switch. If you are
trying to connect two computers directly to each other, you need
cross-over cat5e cable and the colored wires will be in a different
order on each end.

HTH,

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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The cable is labeled CAT 6 Crossover.




"Richard Urban [MVP]" wrote:

> Usually a crossover cable is labeled as such, because it can't be used in a
> LAN under normal circumstances. Read the cable markings. It should tell you.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from: George Ankner
> "If you knew as much as you thought you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>
> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BC17D39F-8BE8-4545-9379-32E6F4F5B661@microsoft.com...
> > One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and I
> > don't.
> >
> > I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
> > them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different
> > places
> > in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?
> >
> > "BR549" wrote:
> >
> >> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
> >> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
> >> >
> >> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as
> >> > well,
> >> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
> >> > and
> >> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to
> >> > me)
> >> > to
> >> > transfer my files and settings.
> >> >
> >> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables
> >> > and
> >> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that
> >> > didn't
> >> > work either.
> >> >
> >> > Can someone please help me??
> >>
> >> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To
> >> tell
> >> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another
> >> and
> >> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a
> >> crossover
> >> cable.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Then you're good to go.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

"yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D6DCB01-3C5C-4BFD-BADB-50E33ED6C907@microsoft.com...
> The cable is labeled CAT 6 Crossover.
>
>
>
>
> "Richard Urban [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Usually a crossover cable is labeled as such, because it can't be used in
>> a
>> LAN under normal circumstances. Read the cable markings. It should tell
>> you.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Quote from: George Ankner
>> "If you knew as much as you thought you know,
>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>>
>> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BC17D39F-8BE8-4545-9379-32E6F4F5B661@microsoft.com...
>> > One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and
>> > I
>> > don't.
>> >
>> > I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
>> > them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different
>> > places
>> > in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?
>> >
>> > "BR549" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>> >> >
>> >> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as
>> >> > well,
>> >> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer
>> >> > store,
>> >> > and
>> >> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable
>> >> > to
>> >> > me)
>> >> > to
>> >> > transfer my files and settings.
>> >> >
>> >> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial
>> >> > cables
>> >> > and
>> >> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that
>> >> > didn't
>> >> > work either.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can someone please help me??
>> >>
>> >> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work.
>> >> To
>> >> tell
>> >> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one
>> >> another
>> >> and
>> >> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a
>> >> crossover
>> >> cable.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[Guest]

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Crossover cable looks like this:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/135/bbsm_lvl2spprt3.gif



"yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC17D39F-8BE8-4545-9379-32E6F4F5B661@microsoft.com...
> One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and I
> don't.
>
> I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
> them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different
> places
> in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?
>
> "BR549" wrote:
>
>> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
>> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>> >
>> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as
>> > well,
>> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
>> > and
>> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to
>> > me)
>> > to
>> > transfer my files and settings.
>> >
>> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables
>> > and
>> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that
>> > didn't
>> > work either.
>> >
>> > Can someone please help me??
>>
>> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To
>> tell
>> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another
>> and
>> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a
>> crossover
>> cable.
>>
>>
>>

 

[Guest]

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Regular cat5 network cable will have the same wiring on both ends




"Johnny Lingo" <johnnylingo@spammenot.com> wrote in message
news:EY6Te.88173$084.65943@attbi_s22...
> Crossover cable looks like this:
> http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/135/bbsm_lvl2spprt3.gif
>
>
>
> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BC17D39F-8BE8-4545-9379-32E6F4F5B661@microsoft.com...
>> One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and I
>> don't.
>>
>> I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
>> them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different
>> places
>> in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?
>>
>> "BR549" wrote:
>>
>>> "yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news7ABCCE2-9DA1-4DE5-88A0-50A4A6FC4EB3@microsoft.com...
>>> >I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>>> >
>>> > Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as
>>> > well,
>>> > although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer
>>> > store,
>>> > and
>>> > they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to
>>> > me)
>>> > to
>>> > transfer my files and settings.
>>> >
>>> > I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables
>>> > and
>>> > such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that
>>> > didn't
>>> > work either.
>>> >
>>> > Can someone please help me??
>>>
>>> Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To
>>> tell
>>> what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another
>>> and
>>> if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a
>>> crossover
>>> cable.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

 

[JustMe]

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"yellowesc6" <yellowesc6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE567ED2-C8F1-4BB1-9273-89817C1648FF@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for everyones help with the cable issue. I have learned about
> cables
> and that all makes sense.
>
> However, I still can't get the transfer wizard, or the networking wizard
> to
> work. The 2 computers never recognize each other. I know this should be
> easier than it is, and I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. But I've
> followed
> those wizard instructions perfectly.
>
> Should I just be focusing on the networking wizard to transfer?
>
> "yellowesc6" wrote:
>
>> I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.
>>
>> Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as
>> well,
>> although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
>> and
>> they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to
>> me) to
>> transfer my files and settings.
>>
>> I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables
>> and
>> such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that
>> didn't
>> work either.
>>
>> Can someone please help me??

As you appear to have the correct cable, make sure both pc's are in the same
workgroup.