i just bought a 15m UTP rj45 to rj45 cable, when i plug both the machines directly together i cannot establish a network, it just says "network cable unplugged" all the time. both machines are on the same workgroup name

"MSHOME" but i cant get them to talk at ALL using the wizard or manually, im banging my head here!!!

any ideas???

is it a crossover cable or passthrough...because if you are doing direct connect you need crossover

I agree with aKaFrEE, if your connecting 2 PC's directly together u need a X-Over cable, unless you have a hub in betwean with a X-Over port...

arrghh untrained useless staff in pc chain stores get right on my tits!!!!!!

in not driving 20 miles to the shop to take it back now. i ASKED for a NIC to NIC cross over cable, he gave me this 10 meter UTP cable, it just says

10m UTP rj45 to rj45

on the box, oh sod it im buying that network starter kit from netgear, comes with 2 nics, 4 port hub, two 10m long cables and is only £35

there was an 8 port hub on offer at misco a while back but they dont sell it anymore, shame :'(

I have that kit from Netgear It rocks, the hub especially. Problems may accure with connecting an XP and 98 comp which i came across by.

Fthr you must have stopped at the pub before you grabbed the cable or the clerk was a babe and you were looking at something other than the cable box?

Flash, you happy with your CPU and mobo? Looks like a nice combo!

Not sure about in UK guys, but in USA all X-over cables I have come across hace a small 'tape' label on the that show a big red X.

LS

Didn't I tell you on MSNM about 3 weeks ago you needed a crossover to solve that problem you had?

Or you wanted more opinions? grr, you ruddy git