bt_broadband Posted February 22, 2006 CID Share Posted February 22, 2006 i am trying to connect to another computer in the house using an ethernet cable, i take out the one plugged into my router and plug it into the other computer nothing happens it just says its not connected, how to i connect to the other computer using ethernet just to share files , e.g create a small home network, dont need to share net coneection, just files what shall i do. please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted February 22, 2006 CID Share Posted February 22, 2006 You should look into a network switch. This would allow you to connet multiple computers to the same home network allowing you to share files, printers, play lan games etc. Something like this would do the job http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817111009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted February 22, 2006 CID Share Posted February 22, 2006 hi there BT i assume u have broadband with british telecom i dont know there is two ways to make a network you connect all the PC to a router or a switch or you can connect one pc directly into another via one cable attention the cable to connect TWO pc together is different then the cable to connect to the router or switch do u want to know more about this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt_broadband Posted February 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted February 22, 2006 ok that would be great help -just, i have 15different types as i kinda borrowed (taxed) them from work they are used there to connect the pcs up to the hub to the server, i have an extra 2which bt sent me ur help is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted February 22, 2006 CID Share Posted February 22, 2006 basically what they say in this site http://www.incentre.net/incentre/frame/ethernet.html from the pc to the hub you use this one T-568A Straight-Through Ethernet Cable T-568B Straight-Through Ethernet Cable to connect two pc with no equipment in between u need a cross over this one and in this picture u can see the difference in the cables is this enough information or u still confused what to get ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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