2 computers joined by a LAN cable
in [Hardware]
|
From: JD on 23 Jun 2010 14:24 GT wrote: > "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message > news:88di3fFeltU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> What is the simplest software that would get them talking to one another? >> >> It seems that there are numerous ways to do this but lots of petty details >> to work on. >> >> Let's assume Windows OSs. > > A short version of Paul's answer - if you are connecting the PCs together > *directly* (not via a network), then a normal LAN cable (sometimes called > patch) won't work - you need a 'crossover cable'. Thank you GT. You have brought back memories. About 20 years ago I actually modified a parallel cable to a crossover. As I recall there was only one wire to be adjusted. I am the kind of guy who loathes throwing away things he has made, so I will go through my boxes to check if I still have it or gave it away to someone. Back soon :-)
From: JD on 23 Jun 2010 14:32 Grinder wrote: > On 6/23/2010 3:48 AM, GT wrote: >> "JD"<JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message >> news:88di3fFeltU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> What is the simplest software that would get them talking to one >>> another? >>> >>> It seems that there are numerous ways to do this but lots of petty >>> details >>> to work on. >>> >>> Let's assume Windows OSs. >> >> A short version of Paul's answer - if you are connecting the PCs together >> *directly* (not via a network), then a normal LAN cable (sometimes called >> patch) won't work - you need a 'crossover cable'. > > Just an extra 2 cents here: > > I would recommend using a regular cable + crossover adapter instead of a > crossover cable. For one off situations I guess it doesn't matter much, > but I find that the adapters simplify options in the long run. > > http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7470/ > > http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?p_id=5088 Thank you Grinder for the suggestion. Now you, and earlier Paul about IDE to ATA, have jogged my memory about these adapters. I will do a few searches and, if nothing turns up, I contact a small local computer store - the only one in the area. Thanks again to all :-)
From: GT on 23 Jun 2010 14:50 "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message news:88f1reF84nU1(a)mid.individual.net... > GT wrote: >> "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message >> news:88di3fFeltU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> What is the simplest software that would get them talking to one >>> another? >>> >>> It seems that there are numerous ways to do this but lots of petty >>> details to work on. >>> >>> Let's assume Windows OSs. >> >> A short version of Paul's answer - if you are connecting the PCs together >> *directly* (not via a network), then a normal LAN cable (sometimes called >> patch) won't work - you need a 'crossover cable'. > > Thank you GT. You have brought back memories. About 20 years ago I > actually > modified a parallel cable to a crossover. As I recall there was only one > wire to > be adjusted. I am the kind of guy who loathes throwing away things he has > made, > so I will go through my boxes to check if I still have it or gave it away > to someone. > > Back soon :-) Same with a network cable - there are only about 7 wires in there, so you just need to swap a few round, but you really need a crimping tool to put the connector back on.
From: JD on 23 Jun 2010 16:32 GT wrote: > "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message > news:88f1reF84nU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> GT wrote: >>> "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message >>> news:88di3fFeltU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>>> What is the simplest software that would get them talking to one >>>> another? >>>> >>>> It seems that there are numerous ways to do this but lots of petty >>>> details to work on. >>>> >>>> Let's assume Windows OSs. >>> A short version of Paul's answer - if you are connecting the PCs together >>> *directly* (not via a network), then a normal LAN cable (sometimes called >>> patch) won't work - you need a 'crossover cable'. >> Thank you GT. You have brought back memories. About 20 years ago I >> actually >> modified a parallel cable to a crossover. As I recall there was only one >> wire to >> be adjusted. I am the kind of guy who loathes throwing away things he has >> made, >> so I will go through my boxes to check if I still have it or gave it away >> to someone. >> >> Back soon :-) > > Same with a network cable - there are only about 7 wires in there, so you > just need to swap a few round, but you really need a crimping tool to put > the connector back on. Thanks again GT. I found a USB cable with the usual rectangular plug on each end. In the middle is a lump with USB Network Cable written on it. I assume some crossover happens there. I have this cable connected to the computer and Netbook and I am having the same zero success as I had when both boxes were on the network and both could see the Internet. Either that USB cable is defective or the software is killing me.
From: GMAN on 23 Jun 2010 16:57
In article <88f9c8FkcoU1(a)mid.individual.net>, JD <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote: >GT wrote: >> "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message >> news:88f1reF84nU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> GT wrote: >>>> "JD" <JD(a)No-where.con> wrote in message >>>> news:88di3fFeltU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>>>> What is the simplest software that would get them talking to one >>>>> another? >>>>> >>>>> It seems that there are numerous ways to do this but lots of petty >>>>> details to work on. >>>>> >>>>> Let's assume Windows OSs. >>>> A short version of Paul's answer - if you are connecting the PCs together >>>> *directly* (not via a network), then a normal LAN cable (sometimes called >>>> patch) won't work - you need a 'crossover cable'. >>> Thank you GT. You have brought back memories. About 20 years ago I >>> actually >>> modified a parallel cable to a crossover. As I recall there was only one >>> wire to >>> be adjusted. I am the kind of guy who loathes throwing away things he has >>> made, >>> so I will go through my boxes to check if I still have it or gave it away >>> to someone. >>> >>> Back soon :-) >> >> Same with a network cable - there are only about 7 wires in there, so you >> just need to swap a few round, but you really need a crimping tool to put >> the connector back on. > > >Thanks again GT. > >I found a USB cable with the usual rectangular >plug on each end. In the middle >is a lump with USB Network Cable written on it. I >assume some crossover happens there. >I have this cable connected to the computer and >Netbook and I am having the same zero success as I >had when both boxes were on the network and both >could see the Internet. >Either that USB cable is defective or the software >is killing me. You have to give your network a name |