Pl guide me to buy a crossover cable for connecting laptop and PC - How should i ask - name, type, brand?
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just go to the nearest computer store or Radio Shack and ask for crossover cable to connect to computers together, Thay'll know what you talkin about. You don't need to spend alot for a brand-name like Belkin. Also, it's are pretty easy to make it yourself.
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your question leaves too much to the imagination but one of the first things you need to know about is a crossover cable. This type of cable is required to connect a system to another system. Certain wires in this cable are paired with others in order to make them work correctly. You're most likely using a straight through cable.
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if they both have an ethernet port (this looks like an oversized phone line) then you can connect them together with a special ethernet cable called a cross over cable. this can be obtained at your local computer store, or maybe bestbuy. this is a fast way, it can also be done by a direct firewire link, or an oldfashioned serial link(very slow) or through a network switch/hub/router. this also uses a regular ethernet cable, and any of the hardware mentioned above.
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You will need an adapter.\n\nSpecifically, a parallel-to-USB wire.\n\nThe link listed as a source is an adapter made by Belkin. It gives you some more information about this type of adapter.\n\nNOTE: The site may not represent the lowest price for the product. I highly advise searching local stores and internet sites for the lowest price.
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You have to be more specific when you're asking this question. What do you want to hook up???  Whats the purpose of hooking it up??? Is gaming involved??? INternet???\nWhat OSs are involved?\n\nIf you want both computers to link up, but limited to (eg. transfer files..)  you can use a number of methods:\n\nONe is the serial cable method. \nAnother is the parallel cable method. \n( for these two, you need to configure windows for direct connection. OR you can use a third party software such as "laplink" to connect )\n\nIf both laptops have network capability, try hooking them up via LAN, or use a Crossover Cable from port to port. \n\nLike i said, this involves a number of methods, you have to know what type of task needs to be performed.\n\nGlad to help.
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Firstly ensure that that can both communicate with one another. To do this try pinging one another, i am assuming you both have winxp. Ping your computer. see if their is packet loss. If their replace the cables. TO do this click start - run - cmd then type ping then from your laptop his name or pref his IP, check his ip by right clicking tcip/ip properties in my network places - then view network connections. If you can you can communicate to his pc and you used a straight cable (the wires are the same at each end) a hub is generally old so your probably using a switch which might forgive the use of crossover cables. Make sure you are both part of the saem work group (right click on my computer - computer name) and put static ip' in both your computers (192.168.0.1-254) where 1-254 is a range. Are ou both running the same operating systems? very important Turn firewalls off NB!
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Try pa powerport ! They have lots of links to things in P.A. I found lot"s of stuff there!
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1. U may use a Serial Port to A/V change over cable\n2. U may use a Firewire Port.\n3. U may use a USB to A/V.\n4. U may Use a S-video Cable.\n\nAll the Best!\n\nNikhil Chowdhary \nTechnical Support Expert \nDELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES,
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You can use a crossover cat 5 cable.
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To connect a pc directly to a pc you need a Crossover Network cable and also enable networking on both. \n\nElse, you'll have to use a router and set up LAN.
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If each one has a network card, then just buy a CROSSOVER cable and plug one end into each PC.
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If both have NIC Card just make a crossover cable ....well to do this you need and special tool, just  buy it in bestbuy or any computer store, it's bery cheap.\n\nAfter you connect them configure the NIC card on each PC as follow:\n\nConfig NIC Manually and type:\n\nOn PC1 \nIP:10.10.10.1\nmask:255.255.255.0\n\nOn PC2 \nIP:10.10.10.2\nmask:255.255.255.0\n\nAnd you ar ready to play......    :>\n\nIf you access Internet throug your NIC, you willnot be able to browse at the same time.
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You will need a cross over R45 to RJ45 cable to connect your laptop to the Dreambox.\nIf however, you use a network switch (very cheap around £20/£30) then you will need 2 straight cables and connect each item to the network switch. Hope this helps.\n\nFor both cases, you will have to configure ICS (internet connection sharing) on your laptop. With XP it should be plain sailing
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If you have your cable you use for the internet, you might want to just try that out before you go out and buy a new cable.  Some of the newer network cards out there have auto negotiation for mdi/mdix, which means you won't actually need a special crossover cable to connect.\n\nWhen you have your two computers connected via one cable, you'll know it will work when you see link connection lights on both machines (usually the lights are right where you plug your cable into) and if your operating system shows your Local Area Connection as alive.\n\nIf you don't need to isolate your two computers and would like both computers to have access to the internet at the same time, a router will do the job nicely too.\n\nHope this helps!
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any extension cable will be ok. only get one that is long enough for your needs.
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The best advice is to go to your local PC world or Curry's\nTell then axactly what you want and be guided by them.\nOr, buy a Which computer & laptop mag:
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It would be more useful if you listed the model of your laptop, or what kind of connections it has.\n\nMost laptops nowadays have S-video out, so that would be the easiest if you have that.  As for sound, you would just plug some speakers into your headphone jack.\n\nIf your laptop doesn't have S-video, you could always get something like this as well:\n\nhttp://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GXP-2000-PB&cpc=SCH\n\nThat will take your VGA signal and convert it to RCA so you can hook it up to your TV.