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| Thread ID: 36238 | 2003-08-03 23:15:00 | 100mb/s network using crossover cable | somebody (208) | Press F1 |
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| 165117 | 2003-08-03 23:15:00 | I've had a network between 2 computers for about a year, using a crossover cable. It's currently running at 10mb/s. Is it possible to speed it up, and make it run 100mb/sec like LANs run using network switches? | somebody (208) | ||
| 165118 | 2003-08-03 23:43:00 | Are your network cards 100Mbps? You'll either need 100Mbps or 10/100Mbps cards to run at 100Mbps, then you'll need cable capable of 100Mbps. | Kame (312) | ||
| 165119 | 2003-08-03 23:44:00 | Too vague More information required. Men are four: He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool--shun him; He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is simple--teach him; He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep--wake him; He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise--follow him! - Lady Burton (wife of Sir Richard Francis Burton), given as an Arabian proverb |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 165120 | 2003-08-03 23:48:00 | I'm not too sure. I know one of the cards is quite old (NE2000 Compatible - some kind of D-Link Network card). The cable is a CAT5 Crossover. | somebody (208) | ||
| 165121 | 2003-08-03 23:55:00 | Take the machines to a technician and be prepared to pay for the compatability check. | Merlin (503) | ||
| 165122 | 2003-08-03 23:58:00 | Merlin The network cable you are currently using is it coaxial with round network connectors that plug into the network card, if this is correct chances are your network cards are only 10mbps unless they also have a rectangular input (rj45) plug on the card. Best way to find if your network cards support 100mbps is check the documentation that you got when you brought the cards. |
beama (111) | ||
| 165123 | 2003-08-04 00:00:00 | Sorry Merlin wrong person. SHould have been "somebody" | beama (111) | ||
| 165124 | 2003-08-04 00:09:00 | The cable is a 2m CAT5 Crossover cable with RJ45 plugs. I bought one of the cards, and was given the other 2nd hand. The card I bought is a Realtek RTL8139 Fast Ethernet Adapter (Genius branded) The card I was given is a D-Link DE-220E (ISA slot) I've just read through the D-Link manual which came with the card, and it doesn't say anything about speed. It does mention something about 10BaseT, but I don't know what that means. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 165125 | 2003-08-04 00:21:00 | 10baseT = 10 mb/s 100baseT = 100 mb/s |
godfather (25) | ||
| 165126 | 2003-08-04 00:51:00 | thanks godfather | somebody (208) | ||
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