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Thread ID: 30571 2003-02-24 05:06:00 Networking, LAN n00b. plz answer my questions TiM©:*) (977) Press F1
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123470 2003-02-24 05:06:00 I noticed that my cousin and I got LAN Ports thats part of our motherboard, and I want to have a LAN party with Him but I know nothing about networking or LAN. heres my questions

1. Do I get a LAN or Network cable and connect one end of the wire to my computer and the other end to my cousins computer?

2. How much does the cables cost, I don't have one.

3. Its only me and my cousins computer so thats only two computers I want to network, do I have to get one of those router switches thinggys?. I checked If I have any drivers installed and do "sis 900 PCI fast Ethernet Adapter" I think, and on the task bar theres the double monitors icon like when you connect on the internet but its not the internet icon and it has a cross on it.

Ooh, I finally got my computer fixed, I went to a computer store (diff to the one I got my computer from) and got them to formatt and install winxp pro for me, and I finally got the fresh start i want, and so far no probs with my comp, I also got sp1 installed from pcworld disk.

my cousin got a hewlett packard computer with winme

thats all I know,
can I network or do I have to buy a router swith thinggy.

Tim
TiM©:*) (977)
123471 2003-02-24 05:17:00 Theres a whole FAQ on this stuff Tim.

Read that first then come back for anything you don't understand. It will save us all (and you) a lot of time repeating advice that has already been refined and committed permanently to an FAQ for all to share.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
123472 2003-02-24 05:18:00 k TiM©:*) (977)
123473 2003-02-24 05:25:00 Yay, Its only two computers and we already got lan ports so I don't need a switch or any thing, just need cable TiM©:*) (977)
123474 2003-02-24 05:39:00 You'll only need a Crossover Cable. Kame (312)
123475 2003-02-24 05:43:00 Yes, don't get a cross-dressing cable. That has an RJ45 at each end but the packet says RJ11.

(sorry, geek humour, attempted)
robo.
robo (205)
123476 2003-02-24 05:49:00 Robo

Succeeded

Subtle

I like it:D

Cheers

Billy 8-{) ]:)
Billy T (70)
123477 2003-02-24 06:00:00 Thanks Billy, I see the body count is approaching four figures. Playstation Tan must be coming along nicely.
robo.
PS Does a cross dresser put on clothes when they are angry?
robo (205)
123478 2003-02-25 03:45:00 Thanks for help :)

Tim
TiM©:*) (977)
123479 2003-02-25 04:20:00 > Yes, don't get a cross-dressing cable. That has an
> RJ45 at each end but the packet says RJ11.
>
> (sorry, geek humour, attempted)
> robo.

Oh no... I actually understood that joke... :( ... I found it funny too... :_|

Lo.
Lohsing (219)
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