What is a crossover cable ?
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It just a CAT5 cable  with RJ-45 connector
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It is magnetic coupling between two circuits
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You said the cable is not the problem, maybe because you know it is a good cable when linking a PC to a switch, router or some other device.  But I think the cable is exactly what is wrong here, because it is probably a straight through cable.  To link two computers "back-to-back" you need to use a crossover cable.  \n\nIf you link two computers with a straight through (ordinary) patch cable, then you are connecting transmit to transmit, and receive to receive.  The crossover cable will make sure that transmit pins on each computer talks to receive pins on the other computer.  If you look through the clear plastic RJ-45 plugs on each end of the cable, you will usually see colored wires inside.  If you see the same color pattern on both ends it is straight-through.  This will work to connect a computer to a switch or router, but not two computers to each other.  If you see a different pattern on each end (pins 1 and 2 will be swapped with pins 3 and 6) then it's a crossover.\n\nIf all you need to do is link these two computers and nothing else down the road, buy a crossover cable.  If you might have other computers or components connected in the future, spend a few extra dollars and buy yourself a basic switch or router, like the Linksys EZXS55W workgroup switch.
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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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through transformers and cables
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no crossover. by hooking to your computer i am assuming you have 2 ethernet ports on your pc. you would hook one port to modem and one to xbox. then go to control panel, network setup wizzard, choose your own connection,this computer connects direct others connect through it. or go to network connections and create a new connection to accept incoming connections using the port the xbox is hooked to. or in network connecions right click the port that is not connected to the web (unplug xbox too) go to properties, advanced and allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection.\n\n i would use the last option
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Yes you can, either buy a cross over cable, or make one!\n\nThe cheapest way and, not always the most appealing method\n\nClip the following wires in half.\n\nSolid green\nSolid orange\nWhite with green stripe\nWhite with orange stripe\n\nNow cross these wires as follows:\n\nSolid green on end one crosses with solid orange on end two.\nSolid orange on end one crosses with solid green on end two.\n\nWhite with green stripe on end one crosses with white with orange stripe on end two\n\nWhite with orange stripe on end one crosses with white with green stripe on end two.\n\nYou can use this method to splice the wires instead of getting a crimper, but it is advised to solder the wires together, and cover well with electrical tape, or shrink-wrap.\n\nThis is a bit ghetto, but informative I suppose.\n\nRun the Internet connection sharing wizard in windows.\n\nDo keep in mind that unless you use the USB cable supplied with your modem "I do not recommend" you will need two Ethernet cards in the PC connected to the modem.\n\nOne for connecting to the modem and  one to connect to the other computer.\n\nMyself I prefer using a router, ICS is just not reliable enough for me!
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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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Use a crossover cable between NICs on the machines. You can buy one or wire it up yourself. Once you have a link you just need to setup the IP properties as below and you should be able to talk to each other.\n\nIP Settings Computer 1\nIP: 192.168.1.1\nSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0\nDefault Gateway: 192.168.1.1\n\nIP Settings Computer 2\nIP: 192.168.1.2\nSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0\nDefault Gateway: 192.168.1.1\n\nThe wiring for a CAT 5 crossover is as follows\n\nEnd 1 Standard 568A\nPin 1 - White Green\nPin 2 - Green\nPin 3 - White Orange\nPin 4 - Blue\nPin 5 - White Blue\nPin 6 - Orange\nPin 7 - White Brown\nPin 8 - Brown\n\nEnd 2 Standard 568B\nPin 1 - White Orange\nPin 2 - Orange\nPin 3 - White Green\nPin 4 - Blue\nPin 5 - White Blue\nPin 6 - Green\nPin 7 - White Brown\nPin 8 - Brown
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By definition, connecting 2 PCs so that they can share data is  called creating a network. However, a simple network could be created by connecting the NIC of each computer using a crossover cable. If you don't have a NIC in one or both, I think they used to make serial crossover cables, but transfer would take forever.
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a cable that is latched.
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A crossover bond is a bond whose credit rating is just on the edge between investment grade and high yield--or junk--status.  Crossover bonds have all the same risks and rewards as other bonds, but there's one additional factor.\n\nMany institutional investors--pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, etc.--can only buy bonds that are rated "investment grade," or BBB- or higher.  So if a crossover bond rated BBB- gets its rating cut to BB+, many of these investors have to sell their holdings of these bonds to get them out of their portfolios.  That means the prices of these bonds falls more than you might expect as institutions dump their holdings on the market.  Eventually, the prices of bonds downgraded to high yield status recover somewhat.  But following the downgrade, they take a big hit.
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Here is an interesting site about cables: http://web.anixter.com/Anixter/anixter.nsf/WCTechnicalHandbook/CableTypesandSelectionCriteria
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Assuming you have modem - go with 'Windows network'\n\nOtherwise, crossover ehter net cable.
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You can network two machines via a RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable (crossover).\n\nHowever USB networking is not functional yet.
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Your question isn't clear...  if you're looking for just a cable with an RJ45 (Ethernet) connector on one end and a USB connector on the other... you'll have a long search (I'm sure there is some exotic application which includes just such a thing, but not in the "mainstream")\n\nYou can, however, get USB-compatible devices, which will act as wired or wireless network interface, if that's what you mean?\n\nAnywhere that you would go for over-the counter networking gear will have them. I've been out of the UK for a number of years, so I can't give you a list...  "Staples" is a name that comes to mind...\n\nDrop me a line if I can be of further assistance.