Re: transferring files to new computer

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I didn't set up the connection from router to fast ethernet switch. How
would I be able to tell if it is a crossover cable? To be honest. I'm not
sure of the purpose of the switch, but it was set up to connect between the
router and the wireless router. Another cable runs from the switch to my
VOip setup. I'm assuming they are all regular ethernet cables, but is there
a way to tell?

P.S. Won't be leaving the connection permanently since the old computer
moves to a back room with wireless internet connection.


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ss


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

ss wrote:

It sounds like you're saying yes. Just to confirm...

An ethernet cable runs from modem to router to computer. A second
ethernet cable runs from router to fast ethernet switch (to wireless
router). To transfer files I can use the second cable and run it
from the router to the new computer ethernet connection -- leaving
out the switch for now. Am I understanding correctly?


Yes. Or if you want the setup to be permanent, just buy another cable. They
only cost a few dollars.

Just make sure you do *not* use a crossover cable in that scenario.


Thanks so much for your time and help.


You're welcome. Glad to help.

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ss wrote:

I have an ethernet cable that runs from a router to a fast ethernet
switch. Can I take it out of the switch and attach it to the new
computer? Or is a crossover cable something else?


A crossover cable is used to connect two (and only two) computers
together when you don't have a router, hub, or switch. Since you
already have a router, instead just connect each computer to the
router with a regular (*not* crossover) Ethernet cable.

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