Re: Problems networking 2 pc's
- From: "Ron Lowe" <ron-msng@{d.e.l.e.t.e}lowe-family.me.uk>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:56:37 -0000
"alison" <alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:700E64F4-F780-450B-B137-FD78DF18472C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm trying to network 2 pc's together with a crossover cable. Keep getting
> network cable is disconnected. Have checked the cable and set up, and have
> specified IP addresses in my network. Both Pc's say that all hardware is
> working OK. What worries me is that I get a flashing green light at the
> back
> of one PC, but a flashing orange light on the other PC.
>
> Anyone got any ideas?
> --
If you are getting 'Cable Unplugged' messages, then you need to double-check
that the cable really is a crossover cable. Look at the order of the
coloured cores as they go into the plug, and compare one end to the other.
If they are in the same sequence, it's not a crossover cable.
If it is a proper crossover cable, it's possible that one or other of the
cards does not support crossover cables properly. This is fairly uncommon.
Something worth trying it to go into the card properties and manually set
the speed and duplex settings on each end, rather than using auto-detect.
Start with 10Mbit, half duplex on each end, and work your way up to 100-Full
Duplex.
If you still can't get a steady link light, the next thing to try would bo
to use a hub/switch/router and 2 regular ( non-crossover) cables.
It is of course possible you have a bad network interface card at one end.
--
Best Regards
Ron Lowe
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