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LaN? with 2 computers?

  • 19-10-2005 7:43pm
    #1
    Glazun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭


    Okay, 2 computers, both very new, and powerfull computers, one from dell ,the other homemade.. Anyway, they both have network cards, the homemade one has anyway, and the dell one says it's connection ready, with a speed of 400mpbs..

    Anyway, I think all I need is a cable to connect them? what's it's name?


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Crossover cable, if you just want to connect them to each other.
    Ethernet cable if you want to connect them via a second networking device.


  • #3
    Voodoo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭Voodoo2


    Yup its a cross over! if you have touble connecting them after that, Static IP addresses!


  • #4
    JimmyL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭JimmyL


    You can also use Firewire.


  • #5
    roamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭roamer


    the speed of the firewire port is 400mbs. You can connect the computers this way if you want.

    If you are going to connect them with ethernet then the max speed you will get is 100mbs.


  • #6
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Firewire is your best bet if both computers have it and the computers are near to each other. (Think the max cable length is 5m.) Ethernet can go further, so it will be better if they are not so near. (I'm presuming that you _don't_ have gigabit ethernet, which would be faster than the firewire.)


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  • #7
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    If they're new Optiplex or Precision desktops then they should have 10/100/1000Mbps on-board Intel controllers... afaik the Dimensions still ship with 10/100Mbps controllers.


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