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2 pcs, 1 network cable or cross over ?

Placebo · 2004-03-08 12:53:13

Have boadband downstairs, need to use it up stairs in laptop, i was told i just needed 1 network cable ? but friend says i need a hub either that or i use a cross over ? LAptop is wifi intergrate, i could get a wifi card for pc, but my room is upstairs, there is no concrete but here the signals are dodgy. Thank you.…

08-03-2004 1:53pm

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Have boadband downstairs, need to use it up stairs in laptop, i was told i just needed 1 network cable ? but friend says i need a hub either that or i use a cross over ?
LAptop is wifi intergrate, i could get a wifi card for pc, but my room is upstairs, there is no concrete but here the signals are dodgy.

Thank you.
Upstairs room is around 15 feet away, if i run the cable around the kitchen.

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#2 08-03-2004 2:36pm

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You'll need a crossover cable, if you're not planning to get a hub.

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#3 08-03-2004 4:17pm

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ok thanks.

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