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   Ira_Gaines Private E-2

   I want to network my desktop and my laptop, but I don't want to have to buy a router. I bought a Cat 5e cable and plugged them in but I couldn't get anything to happen. Do I need a special cable?

    

   Ira_Gaines, Jun 26, 2005

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   DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

   this should help http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html
   
   but what your needing is a CAT5e Crossover cable

    

   DavidGP, Jun 26, 2005

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   rainmak3r Private E-2

   If you don't want to buy a new cable - simply adjust the one you bought ..
   
   http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm
   
   Not as hard as it might look like!!

    

   rainmak3r, Jun 26, 2005

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