About this tag
Discussions about Cat6 cable on WindowsForum.com focus on home networking issues, particularly media streaming and connectivity problems after OS upgrades. Users report Cat6 cable being used for wired connections between PCs and media boxes or laptops, often encountering issues like invalid IP configuration, file visibility problems (e.g., AVI files not showing on network), or failed logins after upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8 or 8.1. Troubleshooting steps include checking static IP settings, using switches, and verifying network sharing configurations. The tag covers practical networking challenges in mixed-OS environments.
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    Windows 8 DxTreme380 media box won't connect to WIN8.1 pc

    Have recently upgraded a pc to WIN 8.1 Pro 64 bit from WIN 7 64 bit. Before the upgrade I had a DxTreme 380 media box located in the lounge room and networked via Cat6 cable to the pc in the bedroom. All devices on the network - Samsung tv, DxTreme box + 4 PC's have static IP addresses...
    • Fangio
    • Thread
    • admin rights cat6 cable connection device compatibility dxtreme home network home theater lan media box network pc upgrade security features static ip troubleshooting upgrade windows 8.1
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Melvin Ferrer

    Windows 8 Ethernet 2 Invalid IP

    Hi All, I need some help. I just bought a laptop which the seller upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro. For the office, I am using wifi for the internet. But when I tried to use this, I encountered an error that it's Invalid IP configuration and something about Ethernet 2. I...
    • Melvin Ferrer
    • Thread
    • cat6 cable computer shop configuration connectivity error ethernet help internet invalid ip laptop manufacturer network router support switch troubleshooting wifi windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. R

    Windows 7 avi files not visible on network

    I am pulling my hair out trying to get a few things sorted out with my home setup. I have media pc running windows 7 ultimate. But trying to stream AVI files over Cat6 cable to my local network to my media player [zensonic/ziova z500] just doesnt work, I can see the folders but not the...
    • roscored1000
    • Thread
    • avi files cat6 cable file format file visibility home setup media pc media player network network sharing shared folders streaming issues troubleshooting upnp vmware windows 7 windows vista xp sp3 zensonic ziova z500
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking