re: ''network cable unplugged''
Monday, December 2, 2002 at 3:45 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by jagged ben
(3536 messages posted)
To summarize:
a) you need a differently wired 'crossover' cable to connect two PC's directly to
each other. The cable that works with your router SHOULDN'T work for what your using
it for. Therefore there's no signal, to which your computer responds by saying it's
unplugged.
b) you shouldn't have to do what your friend said, which is a method for people who
DON'T have a router. It may even have side effects. The router should meet your
network needs. Turn off any XP firewalls on your connections to the routers. If
that's not sufficient, have a look under networking on this site or the one GM suggested.
(If you've turned off services, you may need to turn some back on. Or it may be
your security settings...etc., blah blah...)
On Sunday, December 1, 2002 at 10:14 am, andrew anderson wrote:
>I have attempted to network my computers together. both running windows xp. I have
>both systems running into a router, my cable modem goes into the router also. the
>cable modem works for both systems but i cannot connect them to each other. A friend
>told me to buy another lan card and stick it into my main computer and hook the
other
>one directly to it. I did this and now i get an error telling me that a cable is
>unplugged. I know the cable is ok because it works with the router. what in the
world
>have i done?
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