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  1. Jul 31st, 2002, 05:26 PM #1
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    Home Network?

    this is very simple i know i used to know the answer but forgot. what type of eithernet cable do i need to get to link 2 computers together without a hub, is it CAT5 or something like that? And also where can i get one cheap, would radioshack have one? thanks for your answers
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  2. Jul 31st, 2002, 09:09 PM #2
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    CAT5 is the cable, RJ45 is the plug
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    You can get them almost anywhere now days.
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    Thanks!!

    THanks for your help it is greatly appreciated!
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  6. Aug 1st, 2002, 10:01 AM #5
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    RJ45 plug? what is that?
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    You want a Cat5 (or Cat5e) cross-over cable to go from computer to computer. A patch cable goes from PC to switch.
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  8. Aug 1st, 2002, 04:21 PM #7
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    Originally posted by Buy2easy.com
    RJ45 plug? what is that?
    thats the cap on the end (oversized telephone plug)
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    I just found this deal; I hope its not too late....

    http://techbargains.com/jump.cfm?id=108&arg=B00004Z5L8
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    Originally posted by markman
    thats the cap on the end (oversized telephone plug)
    Undersized, you mean
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  12. Aug 4th, 2002, 08:38 PM #10
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    Try to connect them thru a Serial Cable (connected on the printer port) if you wana a simple network. All you need is to add to both computers from Add/Remove Programs of Windows Direct Cable Connection program. Once you have instaled this component of MS Windows then you have to start it. One computer as Server and the other one as a Client. Thats all you need! Enjoy your network!
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  13. Aug 4th, 2002, 10:12 PM #11
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    Thats a pretty gay network mate. Whats the speed of a Printer port?? You can get 100mb, 1000mb Ethernet Ports.


    Which one would I choose I wonder??
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  14. Aug 5th, 2002, 12:02 AM #12
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    Lol! Are u jocking my friend?! The man its just asking the most simple mode! For a game is very good, for internet surfing too! Please! If you have a better ideea please... let us to see your brain! I`ve just posted the most simply method now... tha brain says...
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  15. Aug 5th, 2002, 12:37 AM #13
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    Trust me mate, I'm a... (pulls out his book) Cisco Networker in Training.

    Its faster using the proper port.

    Serial Connections get speeds of about 50kb or something (maybe 500kb...)
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