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08-09-2002, 05:46 PM
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Networking XP pro and 98SE (again)
I am having a bit of probs here. I am trying to set up the XP pro machine as host, and have the 98 machine as guest. Now, when I connect the two machines together and set everything up through TCP/IP, XP doesn't recognize the machine at all. And the 98 machine has one computer on network neighborhood, but the computer is itself. I have not figured out why this all is, but I need some help if it is available. XP says the connection is "unplugged." That is not so. Any help is appreciated.
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08-09-2002, 05:47 PM
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Hi ZeroX5,
If the machines are connected directly to eachother, are you using a Cat5 crossover cable? |
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08-09-2002, 05:49 PM
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Well yeah
I am using a 25ft. CAT5 cable, but I am not sure what "Crossover"
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08-09-2002, 06:00 PM
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There are two types of wiring configurations for Cat5 cables, one is standard (or "patch") and the other is "crossover". You use a patch cable when connecting systems to hubs/switches/routers, and a crossover cable when connecting systems directly to eachother (NIC to NIC).
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08-09-2002, 06:25 PM
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ah well
So, having the wrong cable is the problem then huh? It would explain why nothing is working. Well, if this is it, thank you for you help.
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08-09-2002, 06:31 PM
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Yep, not using a crossover cable causes that "unplugged" error you mentioned.
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