General Questions - Direct connection Anonymous - Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:48 pm Post subject: Direct connection
what kind of cable would i need for a direct connection?
Purge - Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject:
A direct connection to what?
Solo Ace - Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:44 pm Post subject:
You mean a network connection between 2 computers without a component like a hub/switch/router?
Well, if you do...
Between 2 computers (from ethernet card to ethernet card) you'd use a crossed network cable.
To connect a computer to a hub, switch or router (or whatever) you'd use straight network cables.
Cyan~Fire - Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject:
Or use a serial connection. That was the old way to do it, but I'm not sure if Windows offers it anymore.
Purge - Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:52 pm Post subject:
Ah, serial connections are slow these days. Solo Ace - Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:55 pm Post subject:
I think it does, and I think my friend's new mobile phone uses one. Purge - Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject:
Yeah, many new phones now come with an USB 2.0 data cable...like mine. Smong - Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:46 pm Post subject:
Get this http://tinyurl.com/67szj
400mbit/s
Anonymous - Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject:
yeah soz wasnt too clear, i did mean between 2 computers, cheers
Blindmonkey21 - Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
You could use a cereal connection too, they are lightning fast and taste good too.
Sorry I am tired.
k0zy - Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:10 am Post subject:
For a direct connection between two pcs over an ethernet card, you'd need a crossover cable.
That was the old way to do it, but I'm not sure if Windows offers it anymore.
