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Cross Over cable info

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by shanekrista, Nov 13, 2003.

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  1. shanekrista Newcomer, in training

    Hey i am just setting up my computer on a cross over, not throught a hub switch or router but just pc to pc. this is the first time i am doing this. I am woundering after the set up the IP's and the gateway. how i would go about playing games. For example what option would i pick in the multiplayer option, TCP/IP or LAN, and do the systems operating systems have to be the same, thankxs for your time.
    shanekrista, Nov 13, 2003
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  2. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    You would use the same options everywhere as you would in a normal hubbed/switched network. You can use any operating system you like.
    Nodsu, Nov 13, 2003
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  3. Rick TechSpot Staff

    The only thing you need are computers equipped with just plain old regular network cards and a cross over cable.

    Just assign each computer a unique, but simlar, IP address (192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2 should work fine) and set the rest to automatic.. That's it. There's no need for DNS or DHCP server information. Any operating system should connect to the network.

    If you are making your own cross over cable, here's how the colors go

    End #1:
    gw / gg / ow / bl / blw / oo / bw / bb

    End #2:
    ow / oo / gw / bl / blw / gg / bw / bb


    ow = orange white
    oo = orange
    gw = green white
    gg = green
    bw = blue white
    bl = blue
    blw = blue white
    bw = brown white
    b = brown
    Rick, Nov 13, 2003
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  4. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training


    They should be on the same subnet. Use those addresses, but use a common subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 as well. No gateway, DNS or anything else.
    Phantasm66, Nov 13, 2003
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  5. BBString Newcomer, in training

    Most games use TCP/IP, although some classic oldies use other protocols such as IPX/SPX...
    BBString, Nov 14, 2003
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