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Hi

I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
the system.

I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have switched
cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake, and I am not
sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use static or
dynamic ip addresses.

Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If you
can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.

Thanks

Doug
 
If the cable is yellow, it is probably a cross over cable. You something to
assign an address to use a dynamic one, so you probably need a static
address.

Clark
 
Hi

I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
the system.

I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have switched
cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake, and I am not
sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use static or
dynamic ip addresses.

Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If you
can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.

Thanks

Doug
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For the cables: Look at the connector ends very carefully. You should be
able to see the internal colored plastic on each wire in the bundle. A pass
through cable will show the same order of wires on both ends. Crossover
cable will be different on each end.
 
gordon said:
Hi

I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross
over cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble
reconnecting the system.

I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have
switched cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by
mistake, and I am not sure which is which now. I also cant
remember whether to use static or dynamic ip addresses.

Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to
me? If you can also direct me in my set up that would be
appreciated too.
Thanks

Doug
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Guides to set up ICS
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1429&page=8

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/ics.html

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/index.htm

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_xp

Static IP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309642

My advice: Get a router. Make's life a whole lot simpler.

Nepatsfan
 
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