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Network 2 pc's together.

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  • 13-07-2002 5:04pm
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    Winters
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    Im looking at getting 2 pc's networked together. I was looking at getting a USB cable to network them but its expensive.

    I found a network kit at maplin. 2 10/100mb/s network cards with cabels for €44. (I am running on a limited budget)

    Is there any other way to network 2 pcs together with a fast connection? and for as little as possible?


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    bricks
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    When your in Maplin ask them for a crossover cable to go with the 2 network cards. You will get 100Mbits/sec from this arrangment. You can then connect the 2 PC's with this cable.
    If you need to connect more than 2 pc's tho you'll need to shell out for a hub/switch.


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    Winters
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    Here is the product: http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/details.php?CartID=0207130451321455343&moduleno=32043&modulecode=

    Im not too sure about networking but i know i dont want anything less then 100mb/s


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    bricks
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    Just add 1 crossover cable to that and it'll work without a hub/switch at 100Mbits.
    The 2 cables they supply are probably just regular ones. The guy in the shop will know what a crossover cable is.
    Or if you wanna be really cheap.
    Buy the kit and modify one of the cables to make it a crossover cable. To do this chop the cable in half and connect the orange/orange White pair from 1 to the Green/Green White in the other bit and vice versa.


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    Winters
    Registered Users Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    Well... Ill be in IT Direct some time on monday.

    Thanks for the advise


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