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Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?'
Sunday, June 22, 2003 at 12:25 pm
Posted by Phil (1 messages posted)

I have a question about Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?:

I Have an rj45 twisted direct cable connection and am able to share files and folders, but I am unable to "ping". Consequently I cannot network games "ultimate aim ". I am running ME on both machines, any suggestions?

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re: Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?'
Sunday, November 2, 2003 at 11:00 pm
Posted by NetCrafter (1 messages posted)

You need a cross over cable.

On Sunday, June 22, 2003 at 12:25 pm, Phil wrote:
>I have a question about Why
>can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?:

>I Have an rj45 twisted direct cable connection and am able to share files and folders,
>but I am unable to "ping". Consequently I cannot network games "ultimate aim ". I
>am running ME on both machines, any suggestions?
>

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