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Thread ID: 50563 2004-10-24 22:18:00 LAN with two computers. Need a switch? Mada (248) Press F1
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284336 2004-10-25 20:30:00 Networks are simmilar to the internet.
It dosent matter what computers are on each end, nix, apple, pc, alien.
Rob99 (151)
284337 2004-10-25 20:54:00 If your going to run a 30m cable its probably a better idea to run a normal patch cable and get a crossover adapter. That way if you decide you want to upgrade the network at a later date by adding a switch you wont need to run a new cable. Granted you could recrimp the cable or use the uplink port on a switch, but using a patch cable will be less hassle. Pete O'Neil (250)
284338 2004-10-25 21:12:00 > ... Dont use the
> wizzards, as a manual setup is easy and just as fast.

If I remember correctly, I read in one article (can't remember where) saying that in XP, we have to run the Wizard ( for network setup) at least once to establish a network connection.

How true is it?
bk T (215)
284339 2004-10-25 21:27:00 Not true, best done manually 45South (4769)
284340 2004-10-26 00:11:00 >If your going to run a 30m cable its probably a better idea to run a normal patch cable and get a crossover adapter. That way if you decide you want to upgrade the network at a later date by adding a switch you wont need to run a new cable.

Yes, but that would probably be more expensive + I don't have any plans for a third computer (but it could happen).
Mada (248)
284341 2004-10-26 02:38:00 Hi Mada.

I am just starting to look into networking and found this website which loke FAQ #60 might be useful

www.pcstats.com


Good luck.
Dusty (3931)
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