Networking :(

Steg

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lol does some1 know how to network two comps i tryed last night and i think i got the wrong cable... is it a Cross-Over cable you need?
 

Karl

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Steg said:
lol does some1 know how to network two comps i tryed last night and i think i got the wrong cable... is it a Cross-Over cable you need?

What version of windows are the 2 computers u tryin to network run on?
 

Mario_Party

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why not just buy a gateway router adsl modem hub thingy-ma-jiggy :)
then u just get two standard RJ-45 cables and ur done :) (or u can get wireless.... cost a bit more tho)
 

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Mario_Party said:
why not just buy a gateway router adsl modem hub thingy-ma-jiggy :)
then u just get two standard RJ-45 cables and ur done :) (or u can get wireless.... cost a bit more tho)

Wireless routers are about the same price, tis the cards that are costly.
 

myname

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hi ther or ure looking for is a Patch Cable 2 connect 2x pcs and have internet access, if u have 3 or more ul need a hub or router
 

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you need 2xNIC's,1xRJ45 cable(crossover) connect em up, then run the xp networking wizard on the xp machine, choose to let it be host, and after its done, it will ask u wether u wanna put the networking wizard files onto floppy, choose yes :)

take the floppy to ur win me machine, run the setup again on the win me machine and choose not to be host, and ur just about done :)

Its a lil bit more complicated than that, but essentially thats how it can be done :)

Unless u wanna set up all the details manually, if so ur best searching for a guide on google :)
 

Steg

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smart ass!!!..... thnx gotta w8 till saturday my uncle getting me a 20meter crossover for free :P