Unless one of the laptops is an older model (~10 years old), crossover ethernet cables are no longer necessary. You can use any regular ethernet cable and the ethernet ports will automatically detect and link up the correct send/receive lines.
I thought that using a crossover ethernet cable was slighty more reliable with respect to potential data loss when connected!
Unless one or both of the laptops is an older model (~10 years old), crossover ethernet cables are no longer necessary. You can use any regular ethernet cable and the ethernet ports will automatically detect and link up the correct send/receive lines..
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New to the forum and need basic information. I am trying to link my windows 7 computer to my Sony Bravia television. I have bought ethernet cables for my TV and router. I can get you tube on the TV so the link with the router seems to be OK. My computer is wi fi to the router. How do I...
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I do not think this is the forum for the question but here goes.
I am looking for advice on the following:
I am an old pensioner in poor health and spend a lot of time in my bedroom on the internet.
I have a satellite connection coming in to my bedroom and I am going to purchase a flat screen...
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