"Paul Montgomery" wrote:
Quote:
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:20:06 -0700, lnfinity
> <lnfinity@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
> >Is there a way of telling if the second cable (blue) they sent me, (only
> >ever used the yellow one) is a crossover cable? I'm assuming that a crossover
> >cable can connect directly to each computer's nic card?...told you I'm new at
> >most of this, thus a bit clueless...lol
>
> BOTH types can connect. It's the wiring INSIDE the cable that makes
> it different. You obviously do NOT have a crossover cable.
>
> Go to a computer store in your area and ask for one. They know.
>
> Check the drawings at this site for a visual look at the difference:
>
> http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-8.html
> Thanks Paul, I appreciate the help. Did a look at Ebay as I don't have the
proper tools to do it meself, and found that they're not all that
expensive.....only question is Red or Grey...but I don't think that should
make a difference.
I do appreciate your timely answers, you're a good sport!
John