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what cable?

Started by customcomp , Mar 18 2006 04:00 PM

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customcomp

Posted 18 March 2006 - 04:00 PM

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i have a philips wireless router and one computer pluged into that and a laptop is on wireless, i want to put another computer on it but i dont know what lead to use crossover or lan? :tazz:

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customcomp

Posted 19 March 2006 - 04:44 AM

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any one know because i need to buy one today.

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bobevet

Posted 19 March 2006 - 05:25 AM

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if it is for a computer to router you need a crossover

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SuperSam

Posted 19 March 2006 - 06:13 AM

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Depends if you are sharing the connection from the main computer or the laptop. If its going directly into the router, you need either a crossover or a straight wired cable, either work.