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    Hi lads i need to know what type of cable to use to network / connect 2 PC`s together with out a hub both 10/100 pci cards and use the modem on the main pc also xphomeon one pc and 98me other.
    could i use a cat 5 cable or a crossover cat5

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    If you are not use a router or a hub then you need a crossover cable I belive.

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    Yeah without a hub you'll need Cat 5 crossover cable. If you have a normal cable then you can easily rewire it to a crossover configuration. This guide will you show you which wires to connect to which.

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    thanks for the help i am new this networking stuff

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