Any computer guys in here??
02-26-12, 01:22 PM
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Any computer guys in here??
Edit I think I figured it out. I need a cross over cable not a ethernet cable 
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02-29-12, 01:01 PM
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Typically, an ethernet cable is composed of 4 pairs of wires. If the wires go straight thru end-to-end it is called a patch cable. A cross-over cable looks the same, but a couple of the wires are cris-corssed, thus the name.
If you had an RJ45 wire crimper, or know someone who does, you could make your own.
If you can find a local dealer that sells StarTech cables, you could get a pre-fab'd crossover cable.
If you had an RJ45 wire crimper, or know someone who does, you could make your own.
If you can find a local dealer that sells StarTech cables, you could get a pre-fab'd crossover cable.
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Most ethernet ports these days are auto-crossing. Depends on what you want to do...I rarely find the need for a crossover cable these days though I still always carry one.
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