n00b Question: What are these?

Dale

I have this cable:


... and this cable:


And (as a n00b i am) I don't know what they are...

Mutant_Fruit

The first one is a USB cable. If the end on the righthand side of the picture is larger and square shaped, then its suitable for a printer and other such large objects. If its smaller and rectangle shaped, its for digital cameras and mp3 players and other such small items.

Second one is an ethernet cable.

tba

Mutant_Fruit wrote:

Second one is an ethernet cable.

For networkin' and junk

Dale

Mutant_Fruit wrote:

The first one is a USB cable. If the end on the righthand side of the picture is larger and square shaped, then its suitable for a printer and other such large objects. If its smaller and rectangle shaped, its for digital cameras and mp3 players and other such small items.

Second one is an ethernet cable.

1) Yes, it has a large-ish square-ish head... are these just called USB cables or do they have a proper name to them like "USB to * cables" ?

2) Cheers ^_^

snappieT

The network cable is aka an RJ45 cable.

The USB is referred as 'A to B, Male to Male' specificaly.

~snapscan

Dale

One more question... any idea how much they sell for? Like brand new still in their plastic packaging?

slade_x

snapscan1212p wrote:

The network cable is aka an RJ45 cable.

~snapscan

The cable is actually called a UTP Category 5 Cable

The RJ45's are the connections on them

tman

anywhere between €5 and €10 for an ethernet cable

about €10 for the usb one (wild guess)

maplin.co.uk would prolly give you a wild idea

Ciaran500

Sub €10

tba

Dale wrote:

1) Yes, it has a large-ish square-ish head... are these just called USB cables or do they have a proper name to them like "USB to * cables" ?

2) Cheers ^_^

Id keep them as back ups myself

tman

out of curiosity, why ask how much they'd cost?

slade_x

Dale wrote:

One more question... any idea how much they sell for? Like brand new still in their plastic packaging?

Depending on how long they are usually €5 each

Dale

tman wrote:

out of curiosity, why ask how much they'd cost?

Just incase i need more.

slade_x

Dale wrote:

Just incase i need more.

Just in case you do there are two different types of Networking cable

1. is Networking cable / Crossover - which facilites the "Handshake" between PC's

2. is Data cable / Straight Through / Network Extension - via an RJ45 A to A block (which has to be used inline with a crossover cable if you want to network 2 PC's)

Dale

slade_x wrote:

Just in case you do there are two different types of Networking cable

1. is Networking cable / Crossover - which facilites the "Handshake" between PC's

2. is Data cable / Straight Through / Network Extension - via an RJ45 A to A block (which has to be used inline with a crossover cable if you want to network 2 PC's)

*Dale is lost*

slade_x

Dale wrote:

*Dale is lost*

Crossover cable is configured so that you can connect either end into a PC and it works to network them

A standard "Straight Through" cable wont, they are typically used for extending the Network cable range while complying to the standard for a crossover cable (however i have made crossover cables up to 30 metres that work fine) and also used as Data cables for devices (controllers) but i would doubt you would use them for that purpose

Dale

slade_x wrote:

Crossover cable is configured so that you can connect either end into a PC and it works to network them

Just connect them for moving files over or can like a internet connection be shared between them?

tba

Dale wrote:

Just connect them for moving files over or can like a internet connection be shared between them?

it works exactly like a standard cable except it removes the need for a hub by directly connecting two PC. hence any resource can be shared such as the internet. I do this and use FreeProxy for the deed.

slade_x

Dale wrote:

Just connect them for moving files over or can like a internet connection be shared between them?

When you network two computers you can do both, along with some others like sharing printers, etc.

Dale

slade_x wrote:

When you network two computers you can do both, along with some others like sharing printers, etc.

Cool, because i'd love to have my computer upstairs connected to the internet. ¬_¬ Its so annoying bringing my tower downstairs and connecting it all up just to go on the internet.

tba

Im still gonna push Freeproxy