Happy_2008
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Peeps i wanna connect 2 comps up so i can share info and play games with my bro. However, we both have LAN cards and the crossover cable but when i use the xp small networking option it goes fine but there is still a big x over my connection picture???
Nebody know how i can connect them 2gether?
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Mikeboy
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i guess u've tried right clicking it, and enabling it ?
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Adam
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what os is he using?
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Happy_2008
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We r both using xp, when i try enabling it it says "A Network cable is unplugged"??? everything is connected thou.
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Hillzlo
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Are you absolutly sure it's the correct cable?
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Sooty
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wrong cable... need patch cable no ?
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Happy_2008
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I phoned ma local comp shop and apparently i need a crossover cable?????
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Mikeboy
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yeh if it's directly between 2 computers it's crossover isn't it, and patch if u have a router in there
edit - 'for example'
[Edited on 05-06-2003 by Mikeboy]
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Happy_2008
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So i have the right cables bu why aint it connecting???
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Sooty
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I shouldnt be in my job with relation to my last comment
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Mikeboy
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dunno what u've checked already, but maybe double check both cards are physically in place properly, installed properly with relevent drivers etc, possibly try em with a new cable if uve got one, or test the cards in different computers ??
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Richie
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hold the two ends of the cable next to eachother so u can see both sets of wires. if they are identical you have the wrong cable. if some wires are in different places then you have the right cable.
if no lights are coming on, on the network card then its def. the wrong cable, or the card is faulty or not all the way inserted into the pci slot.
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Hillzlo
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quote:
Originally posted by AustinPXX
hold the two ends of the cable next to eachother so u can see both sets of wires. if they are identical you have the wrong cable. if some wires are in different places then you have the right cable.
if no lights are coming on, on the network card then its def. the wrong cable, or the card is faulty or not all the way inserted into the pci slot.
Agreed.
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IntaCepta
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u need a crossover when connecting two similar devices.
the above test checks to see if u got a crossover cable (wires are placed differently at opposite ends)
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John_C
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faulty wire also
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monkey
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if you want a cross over cable the colour code should be:
one rj45 plug will be:
white orange
orange
white green
blue
white blue
green
white brown
brown
and the other will be:
white green
green
white orange
blue
white blue
orange
white brown
brown
hope this helps
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Sam
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You need a crossover cable as everyone else on here stated. They probably sold you a patch cable by mistake.
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andrewR
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ditto 
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