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ethernet cable
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j***@optusnet.com.au
2005-04-25 08:44:23 UTC
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I am trying to connect my computer directly into my mates laptop.Do i
have to use a cross over ethernet cable in stead of the normal straight
through ethernet cable ?
Jack
2005-04-25 20:19:02 UTC
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Post by j***@optusnet.com.au
I am trying to connect my computer directly into my mates laptop.Do i
have to use a cross over ethernet cable in stead of the normal straight
through ethernet cable ?
You have to use a crossover wire.
Jack
2005-04-25 20:24:11 UTC
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Post by j***@optusnet.com.au
I am trying to connect my computer directly into my mates laptop.Do i
have to use a cross over ethernet cable in stead of the normal straight
through ethernet cable ?
Use a cross over. Make sure that your computer and your friend's are
in the same IP range with the same subnet mask (IE: one at 192.168.1.1
and the other at 192.168.1.2 and both have subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
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