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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Razor on May 07, 2003, 01:51:23 pm

Title: Networking
Post by: Razor on May 07, 2003, 01:51:23 pm

Is it possible to connect two computers via the network cards without using any switches and hubs? If no, is there another quick solution? I need to know this because I want to transfer some files between two machines.

Title: Re: Networking
Post by: 01010 on May 07, 2003, 02:01:20 pm

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Originally posted by Razor
Is it possible to connect two computers via the network cards without using any switches and hubs? If no, is there another quick solution? I need to know this because I want to transfer some files between two machines.

Just two ethernet cards and twisted ethernet cable. Not straight, twisted.

Title: Networking
Post by: Razor on May 07, 2003, 02:21:25 pm

That's a joke right?

Title: Networking
Post by: Starks on May 07, 2003, 02:24:05 pm

No joke. Just use a CAT 5 Ethernet cable.

Title: Networking
Post by: Razor on May 07, 2003, 02:29:55 pm

Ok but do I have to setup any settings to make it work? It's not just plug and transfer right?

Title: Networking
Post by: diamondgeezer on May 07, 2003, 02:30:56 pm

It's also known as 'crossover' cable - hence twisted. Go to your computer shop and buy a meter of x-over cable and plug that in to your network cable. You can try and make x-over cable yourself, it's not brain surgery but it's a little tricky.

Then, go in to you network properties and assign each box an IP adress. Easy as eating pancakes.

Title: Networking
Post by: Razor on May 07, 2003, 02:55:08 pm

Thanks, I'll try that.

Title: Networking
Post by: 01010 on May 07, 2003, 03:13:49 pm

Then everyone stopped for tea and biscuits.

Title: Networking
Post by: Razor on May 07, 2003, 04:05:09 pm

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Originally posted by 01010
Then everyone stopped for tea and biscuits.

 I wasn't talking bout pancakes. :lol:
 I was talking bout the networking.