2007-02-01 14:02:52 · 10 answers · asked by GreenMinds 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
with a cross over table, will we be able to share internet connection? its just a home network, and we'll connect two pcs only. Thanks!
2007-02-01 14:23:57 · update #1
ditto on what everyone else said. Use a crossover cable, not a regular patch cable. They are usually yellow, but don't necessarily have to be. They will say crossover on them, if it is not a home-made cable. Do not use this for a permanent network solution. If you plan to set up a more or less permanent network, use a hub and regular patch cables. You have limited communication with a crossover cable (one-way). It is like the difference between a telephone and a walkie-talkie.
2007-02-01 14:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offically yes, however:
depending on age, will depend if your network cards have 'elastic store' that is where the handshaking and speed of both networks cards are perfectly synchronised.
if not then you will need to buy a cheap 4 port hub.
If both are ok, then a simply crossover cable can be used.
make sure that you have 'Sharing' set or else you will not see each othe or even yourself in Network neighbourhood.
Sharing is for hard disks, floppy discs, Cd drives, DVD drives and various types of memory cards.
Normally XP will start at 'Z' and work down for the network connections.
same goes for any printers etc.
2007-02-01 14:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Master U 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can with any cat 5 twisted cable using a twisted cable you won't get any package collisions
a twisted cable is at one plug end
Plug 1 Plug 2
pin 1 = red pin 1= Black
pin 2 = blue pin 2 = Brown
pin 3 = brown pin 3= Blue
pin 4 = black pin 4 = Red
dont take these colors as true but you see what twisted means one end is opposite to the other
2007-02-01 14:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use a cross over cable to connect two computer directly together assuming both computers have network cards. but save yourself some headache and buy a hub/switch.
2007-02-01 14:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by rationalm1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just connect each to a network cable. if running xp jst goto network setup and select local area network. On each computer you have to right click on what ever files or drives you want to share and select sharing.
2007-02-01 14:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, use a cross over cable.
2007-02-01 14:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by Gene M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 03:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can as long as both have network cards and a crosslink cable.
You can see a tutorial here:
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/a/connecttwocomp.htm
2007-02-01 14:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Gail : 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crossover cable
2007-02-01 14:06:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeas u can use a Ethernet cable
2007-02-01 14:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋