2006-11-23 21:46:45 · 8 answers · asked by engrchristie2 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Crossover cables are similar to normal cables, but they allow you to connect two PCs together without the need for a Hub or Switch.
There are a lot of network devices that now have Auto MDI/MDIX,
this does away with the need for crossover cables.
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2006-11-23 22:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by sprite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crossover cable connects two computers together, so the connection must be directly from one computer to the other, with no routers in between.
2006-11-24 05:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Isofarro 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The web link above tells you how to wire the cable - but once wired just connect to the port at the back of the PC - if done correctly a green light will come on to indicate a connection
2006-11-24 05:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by AJ's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After asigning IP adresses as mentioned in one of the above answers, you must disable Firewall on each computer or allow file shareing with Firewall in order to transfer files using your crossover cable.
2006-11-25 21:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by ozhans36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
connect each end to the ethernet or network port on the back of each computer.
then go to network properties and set the ip address of the first computer to something like 192.168.0.1 and the default gateway to 192.168.0.2
Then on the second computer set the ip address to 192.168.0.2 and the default gateway to 192.168.0.1.
oh yeh and leave the subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 on both PC's
that should do it I think
2006-11-24 06:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Dave D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plug them directly into the Ethernet ports on the computers.
2006-11-24 05:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plug it into the lan port on both computers
2006-11-24 05:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by techno mentalist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bnoack.com/index.html?http&&&www.bnoack.com/data/cables/CAT5.html
2006-11-24 05:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by hakimkt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋