Re: connecting two computers with cat 5 crossover cable

Ras,
The cable is really a crossover cable both according to the packaging, and I
can see the color swapping you describe. I have tried the Network Setup
Wizard three times with no success, and I have tried it running the wizard
first on the host or on the guest first. Either order fails.

Tom
"ras" <ras_nb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e3ASV868FHA.2036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> It is correct to use a crossover cable between two computers. First make
> sure it is a crossover cable. Check the RJ45 ends. Normally the
> orange-white and white-orange or reversed on the other end with the
> green-white and white-green. This site gives a pretty good explanation
> with diagrams - http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/cable5.htm
> . On the other hand if you throw a hub into the mix then you want a
> regular network cable ( same on both ends ). The Network Setup Wizard
> should do the job if you have a good cable.
>
>
> "Tom Harvey" <tom_reader@*att.nospamdotnet> wrote in message
> news:OraZL758FHA.1276@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hello,
>> I am trying to connect a laptop and desktop via and Ethernet crossover
>> cable with no success. My laptop showed a warning symbol and some kind of
>> statement about partial functionality, but that was about it. Both
>> computers are running XP home edition SP2. I have tried the network
>> setup wizard but can't get that to work, and I have found some methods by
>> searching the web, but the steps they mention do not seem to apply to XP,
>> or at least the methods they describe to make the setups are different
>> than what I can find on my computers.
>>
>> I found the following in article KB278870:
>>
>> "Microsoft Networking is based on the Ethernet 802.3 standard (Carrier
>> Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection). The Ethernet 802.3
>> standard does not specifically forbid the use of crossover cables, but
>> the implementation of crossover cables is beyond the scope of the
>> standard.
>> Microsoft will make every reasonable effort to assist you in
>> troubleshooting home or peer-to-peer networking issues. However, if you
>> use crossover cables when you configure your home or peer-to-peer
>> network, Microsoft does not guarantee that issues will be resolved."
>>
>> That does not sound to encouraging, however, the book "Windows XP Inside
>> Out" has a paragraph that says using crossover cables can work but they
>> do not go into detail on how to accomplish it.
>>
>> Can someone lead me to information that gives a step by step process for
>> setting up this type of connection that can be followed with XP Home SP2?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Tom
>>
>
>


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