Is it possible using the same type of cable that I'd use to hook a router with a computer, (yellow cable) to directly connect my laptop to my desktop without having an adverse effect on my wireless network which has 3 systems total on it? Been trying to no avail, as I'm fairly new at the concept of networking..lol
In reading some of the other postings, I've realized I should probably add some more info: Desktop is running Vista 64 Premium with the Norton 360 trial version running Laptop is running XP Pro SP3 with the Norton Protection Center that comes with my ISP, ATT/Yahoo. I've checked the firewall settings on both, and have made sure that the correct sharing aspects are allowed per other posts here. The DSL modem that was provided for me came with 2 cables...1 Yellow and 1 Blue. I'm wondering if I'm using the wrong (yellow) cable for what I'm attempting? I set all 3 computers on my network up on a wireless configuration, but felt that a direct connect between the laptop and my main desktop would allow for much faster data transfer. "lnfinity" wrote: > Is it possible using the same type of cable that I'd use to hook a router > with a computer, (yellow cable) to directly connect my laptop to my desktop > without having an adverse effect on my wireless network which has 3 systems > total on it? > > Been trying to no avail, as I'm fairly new at the concept of networking..lol > >
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:04:10 -0700, lnfinity wrote: >Is it possible using the same type of cable that I'd use to hook a router >with a computer, (yellow cable) to directly connect my laptop to my desktop >without having an adverse effect on my wireless network which has 3 systems >total on it? > >Been trying to no avail, as I'm fairly new at the concept of networking..lol The color of the cable means nothing: they come in all colors and sizes. The one you use to connect to your router is NOT what you would use to connect two computers. You need what is called a "crossover" cable to connect two computers.
Is there a way of telling if the second cable (blue) they sent me, (only ever used the yellow one) is a crossover cable? I'm assuming that a crossover cable can connect directly to each computer's nic card?...told you I'm new at most of this, thus a bit clueless...lol "Paul Montgomery" wrote: > On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:04:10 -0700, lnfinity > wrote: > > >Is it possible using the same type of cable that I'd use to hook a router > >with a computer, (yellow cable) to directly connect my laptop to my desktop > >without having an adverse effect on my wireless network which has 3 systems > >total on it? > > > >Been trying to no avail, as I'm fairly new at the concept of networking..lol > > The color of the cable means nothing: they come in all colors and > sizes. > > The one you use to connect to your router is NOT what you would use to > connect two computers. > > You need what is called a "crossover" cable to connect two computers. >
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:20:06 -0700, lnfinity wrote: >Is there a way of telling if the second cable (blue) they sent me, (only >ever used the yellow one) is a crossover cable? I'm assuming that a crossover >cable can connect directly to each computer's nic card?...told you I'm new at >most of this, thus a bit clueless...lol BOTH types can connect. It's the wiring INSIDE the cable that makes it different. You obviously do NOT have a crossover cable. Go to a computer store in your area and ask for one. They know. Check the drawings at this site for a visual look at the difference: http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-8.html
"Paul Montgomery" wrote: > On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:20:06 -0700, lnfinity > wrote: > > >Is there a way of telling if the second cable (blue) they sent me, (only > >ever used the yellow one) is a crossover cable? I'm assuming that a crossover > >cable can connect directly to each computer's nic card?...told you I'm new at > >most of this, thus a bit clueless...lol > > BOTH types can connect. It's the wiring INSIDE the cable that makes > it different. You obviously do NOT have a crossover cable. > > Go to a computer store in your area and ask for one. They know. > > Check the drawings at this site for a visual look at the difference: > > http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-8.html > Thanks Paul, I appreciate the help. Did a look at Ebay as I don't have the proper tools to do it meself, and found that they're not all that expensive.....only question is Red or Grey...but I don't think that should make a difference. I do appreciate your timely answers, you're a good sport! John
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:31:00 -0700, lnfinity wrote: > >Thanks Paul, I appreciate the help. Did a look at Ebay as I don't have the >proper tools to do it meself, and found that they're not all that >expensive.....only question is Red or Grey...but I don't think that should >make a difference. BUY a cable at Best Buy, or order one from Newegg.com. Don't try to MAKE one. I only gave you that URL so you could see what the ends of a crossover cable look like. They aren't the same.
