Home networking how too

[ukulele]

I've got two computers I want to network with a LAN connection. Does anyone know a good online tutor for a quick and easy setup? Windows help will take me days to figure it all out right.

[BJUK]

NEED MORE INFO:
Like what windows is it:
If it is xp just flow the prompts
Have 2 pci network cards crossover cable and your in bissness no need for a hub.
:t

[ukulele]

I'm running Win98se on both. A friend gave me a cable but I don't think it is a crossover. It's a Belkin category 5e patch cable. It also says ethernet/token ring. Will this work?

[BJUK]

I am not a network expert and i have not used 98se but i beleve that 98se has built in networking and internet shareing.
I use xp and brought a bilkin crosover cable only yesterday hear in the uk. the package reads:
Cat5e crossover for PC TO PC connection Patch cable. Rj45 male/male.
Part no A3X126-10-ylw-m

The straight through is

Part no A3L791-
OR
Part no A3L850-



Mine is yellow and clearly says crossover on it.
on a tag at one end.


At least you will Know if you have the right part.
The rest of the softwere setup is not as bad as it seams,
Althoug i have donit i dont feal confident enough to help.
Sorry.

Hope this might be of some help.


:-@

[rangeral]

Do a search on google there's a ton of step by step tutors on the net, practicallynetworked.com is a good place to start.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

www.practicallynetworked.com

also do a google search on how to make your own crossover... you'll need some tools though to do it with... personally i just buy mine :r

You should be bale to convert the patch to crossover pretty easy though if you got the kit :)


--Jakk:t

[ukulele]

Thanks guys. I did as suggested and found a decent site on Google. It looks like I got the wrong cable here. Now I know why nothing was working right to start with. It's not a kit cable so I quess it'll have to wait 'till my next trip to Kona, but I do love paradise. :t