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Cat 5 cable is a standard Ethernet cable used for wired networking in Windows environments. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover using Cat 5 cables to connect Windows 7 and Windows XP computers in small office or home networks, such as transferring files between machines or setting up a wired network without a server. Users often ask about direct cable connections or using Cat 5 with a switch for peer-to-peer file sharing. Troubleshooting topics include Windows 7 losing network connectivity over time on wired Cat 5 connections. The cable is a common solution for reliable, wired local area networks in mixed Windows operating system setups.
  1. silkmaze

    Windows 7 Help - Building a Windows 7 network without a server

    Hi, I'm hoping someone here can help me before I get too lost. I have been asked to to put a network into a office over the holidays. The layout is going to be the following: Reception X 2 PC'S Front Office X 2 Printers Back offices X 4 PC's Main PC/Server X 1 Switch - 16 port Netgear switch...
    • silkmaze
    • Thread
    • back office cat 5 cable client access client software database setup firewall hdd installation internet access local network netgear switch network network security office setup pc configuration printer setup reception office software installation troubleshooting windows 7 wired connection
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. D

    Windows 7 Window 7 stops seeing and connecting to networks with the passage of time...

    Hi all, I've got a dell studio xps 1350 laptop running win 7 ultimate. At home, I have a Verizon wireless modem that connects my simple home network together (not domain, just work group), which has three other XP machines /and a lap top connected to. I have no problem with the xp...
    • drdoug
    • Thread
    • access cat 5 cable connection issues dell eset firewall home network laptop modem network office network reinstall reset software troubleshooting uac verizon windows 7 wireless xp machines
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. E

    Windows 7 Transferring Files from Windows 7 comp to Windows XP comp

    Would it be at all possible for me to transfer files from a Windows 7 computer to a Windows XP computer with the XP Computer being the destination? If it is possible can I do it with a Cat5 Cable or does it have to be done in a different way? How do you do it?
    • everix
    • Thread
    • cat 5 cable file transfer guide migration network tech support windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support