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I am trying very unsuccessfully to install a home network. Here is where I am atm. PC 1 ( XP ) system. is connected thru a linksys router to a cable modem. PC 1 is working fine. PC 2 is newe out of the box. I connected the either net cable to the PC to the router. Nada. I changed the cable nada. How do I go about getting the 2nd PC on the router to share the network. after 3 calls to comcast and 3 to linksys ( damn you bombay!!!!) I cannot even the the light for the pc 2 to show on the router. I am a total tech noob and could use some help if anyones willing.
"If you ask me, we could do with a little less motivation. The people who are causing all the trouble seem highly motivated to me. Serial killers, stock swindlers, drug dealers, Christian Republicans"
George Carlin.
George Carlin.
You know, there is a bit more to it that just connect one and connect the other and you are done. Install software and configure the network thru Windows. From what I hear it should be easy with XP.
Unfortunately last time I needed to network anything was around 6 years ago and I used NT to make it a server and another computer just connected to it. Of course, I did enough configuring in between, but again, it isn't just connect both wires and you are done.
Did you read the instruction manual perchance? If not, then why are you asking questions before you did this basic item?
Unfortunately last time I needed to network anything was around 6 years ago and I used NT to make it a server and another computer just connected to it. Of course, I did enough configuring in between, but again, it isn't just connect both wires and you are done.
Did you read the instruction manual perchance? If not, then why are you asking questions before you did this basic item?
I did of course read the instruction paper. yes paper 1 whole sheet. Thanks for your input but after 8 horus or so I finally got it running.
"If you ask me, we could do with a little less motivation. The people who are causing all the trouble seem highly motivated to me. Serial killers, stock swindlers, drug dealers, Christian Republicans"
George Carlin.
George Carlin.
So what was the problem?
Comp USA sole me a cross connect cable not a cat 5 cable. Got a new cable and Ding it worked.
"If you ask me, we could do with a little less motivation. The people who are causing all the trouble seem highly motivated to me. Serial killers, stock swindlers, drug dealers, Christian Republicans"
George Carlin.
George Carlin.
Must have been a fairly old PC then you'll find that the newer network cards (and really your linksys router!) should support autodetection of cable and conenction type and adjust accordingly.
Was that PC fairly old or the router fairly old?
Was that PC fairly old or the router fairly old?
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Must have been a fairly old PC then you'll find that the newer network cards (and really your linksys router!) should support autodetection of cable and conenction type and adjust accordingly.
What? Certain types of connections need certain types of cables. No adjusting, period.
Nah wrong actually, you'll find that newer network cards, routers and switches can handle autodetect of cable type and adjust accordingly.
'nuff said.
Some reading is in order before you post information like that.
Edited, Sun Jul 10 23:42:04 2005 by blowfin
'nuff said.
Some reading is in order before you post information like that.
Edited, Sun Jul 10 23:42:04 2005 by blowfin
well now, If I was actually paying attention, I would have noticed that you already fixed the problem.
Edited, Mon Jul 11 15:12:42 2005 by tonmaitre
Edited, Mon Jul 11 15:12:42 2005 by tonmaitre
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Crossover cable has different pinout (er, whatever it is without pins.) If you are connecting a switch to a router, or two PCs directly to oneanother, then you'd use a crossover cable. Otherwise, it won't work.
Urm, please read the rest of the thread and you'll find that newer network devices have autodetect of cable polarity and etc. and adjust accordingly. The feature is called MDI/MDI-X and you'll find it on most modern network cards.
There's obviously a component somewhere in this network which does not support this feature. Unlucky.
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