Setting up a home network?

Question

Hi. i would like to set up a home network,
i have a windows xp desktop, and a windows me laptop.
i have the following stuff

CAT5e cable,
USB Ethernet 100Mbps LAN Network Adapter Card RJ45 d2,

Right.. the problem im having is,
i plug my CAT5e into the back of my PC,
then i connect the CAT5e into the USB Ethernet, the i plug the USB Ethernet into the laptop.

BUT

i cant fit it all in what im having problem with. please email me
( [e-mail] ) and copy and paste this question, then i will wright (well paste) what im having problems with.

Kind Regards, Andrew

Answer 1

Um. Don't have an ethernet connector or card for the laptop?
That would really be best.

Ethernet over USB generally sucks (it's OK for A DSL or a cable modem connection).

Did you install the drivers from the CD?
Is there any documentation on the CD? Did you read it?
Did you check the web site for help?

See if your RJ45 cable is a straight through or cross-over:
Put the two cable ends together facing the same direction (locking clips both up or down)..

If the colors match, it's a straight through (regular cable).
You most likely need a cross-over cable. Borrow or buy one of those. The colors on the cable will not match.

Those sure are sharp-looking and cheap enough.
Let me know if they work.
They seem to be selling them just on eBay UK and eBay Canada - perhaps they're not FCC approved yet for the US.

Answer 2

You need to use crossover cable to complete this task. Check this detailed explanation on how to connect 2 PC using crossover cables: http://www.home-network-help.com/crossover.html

Hope this helps..

picoHat

Answer 3

you cant connect the cat5 and usb both this site has how to home networkhttp://bartman1.blogspot.com/