Windows 7 How can I setup a home network???

textureDnB

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• Aug 27, 2009

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You would have to buy what is called a "crossover cable" which is an ethernet cable with pins 2 and 4 reversed (I think) on each end. If you google crossover cable you will find instrucyions to make one but i suggest you just purchase one since if you not in IT you probably dont have the parts lying around anyway.

I've never actually been forced to do this myself but am pretty sure that after making this connection you can simply run one of the network setup utilities in windows.

 

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HarshMan

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• Aug 27, 2009

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Oh, but i do have the parts...at least the ethernet cables, about 5 or six i think...plenty of leeway for trial and error!! and I used to be in IT, and am just getting back into the game. So I'll give it a try later tonight. Guess I'll be keeping my fingers crossed, and evidently some wires too!! (Sorry, I can't resist a bad pun). Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

 

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zhopudey

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• Sep 26, 2009

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Hi harshman, did you get your network working? I'm trying to connect 2 PCs running win7 using a crossover cable, without any success. I've started a thread for it here - Link Removed

Hope you can help me out.

 

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