What is the best solution?

June 11th, 2002

Hi All,

Very soon I'm moving to a new place and there I need to connect my 2 PC's together, but now the distance is more then 10 meters.
Previously I had a cross over link with 2 NIC from 3Com .... Was working very wel.....

But now, what do I have to do? HUB?? Router?? Switch??

Whitch brand??

Greetz, Johnny

**Cosmin** · June 11th, 2002

For only 2 computers u don't need any swith or hub ( over 180 meters only ! ) . I simply recommend a local area network builted with 2 Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI cards ( 10mb/s) .

June 11th, 2002

Originally posted by Cosmin
For only 2 computers u don't need any swith or hub ( over 180 meters only ! ) . I simply recommend a local area network builted with 2 Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI cards ( 10mb/s) .

I bought once a cross over cable of 25 m for testing and that didn't worked!!

Cable was tested and found OK

When I then went back to the old cable (5 m ), everything was OK?

But now I need at least a cable of 10-15 m.....

Greetz, Johnny

**Cosmin** · June 11th, 2002

what type of cable u use :
BNC or UTP ?

June 11th, 2002

Originally posted by Cosmin
what type of cable u use :
BNC or UTP ?

What is UTP / BNC?

On the cable is CAT 5 written, is this helping You?

Greetz, Johnny

June 11th, 2002

Originally posted by Cosmin
what type of cable u use :
BNC or UTP ?

Are you sure you know what BNC is?

June 11th, 2002

I'm going to my bed now, it's here already 00h20....

More ideas are always welkom.

Thanks in advance, Johnny

**Cosmin** · June 11th, 2002

Originally posted by open_source

Are you sure you know what BNC is?

i don't get it :confused: , i recommended those for a 10mb/s area network , but we must help this guy resolving his problem ..

June 11th, 2002

Crossover should still work. Make sure you are not running it too close to any electrical interferance. If you want to share internet as well as file pick yourself up a router that has a switch built into it.

June 11th, 2002

Originally posted by Cosmin

i don't get it :confused: , i recommended those for a 10mb/s area network .

BNC connections are used for coax networks. Usually in token rings. Thjere is not a crossover coax cable.

**Zedric** · June 12th, 2002

Originally posted by Cosmin

i don't get it :confused: , i recommended those for a 10mb/s area network , but we must help this guy resolving his problem ..

You recommend BNC?? BNC is stone age man. Don't use it unless you really have to. Ever.

Johnny: My guess is the 25 was faulty in some way anyway. Cross-over should work up to the CAT-5 180-200 meter limit somewhere. I have seen 20m cross-over working at least.

**Bytes Back** · June 12th, 2002

Well, I use a 15M croosover with no probs ( apart from when my 5 yr old damaged it

) and use ICS to share the net.

**Zedric** · June 12th, 2002

Originally posted by Bytes back
Well, I use a 15M croosover with no probs ( apart from when my 5 yr old damaged it ) and use ICS to share the net.

You should keep an eye on that 5 yr old.

Didn't he/she allready (probably) destroy the BNC cable you had before?

**Bytes Back** · June 12th, 2002

Heh, I was actually refering to that cable. But I've seen the light now and gone Cat 5

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Sunny_boy_Johnn Unregistered Posts: n/a	What is the best solution? Hi All, Very soon I'm moving to a new place and there I need to connect my 2 PC's together, but now the distance is more then 10 meters. Previously I had a cross over link with 2 NIC from 3Com .... Was working very wel..... But now, what do I have to do? HUB?? Router?? Switch?? Whitch brand?? Greetz, Johnny

June 11th, 2002	Top \| #3
Sunny_boy_Johnn Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Cosmin For only 2 computers u don't need any swith or hub ( over 180 meters only ! ) . I simply recommend a local area network builted with 2 Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI cards ( 10mb/s) . I bought once a cross over cable of 25 m for testing and that didn't worked!! Cable was tested and found OK When I then went back to the old cable (5 m ), everything was OK? But now I need at least a cable of 10-15 m..... Greetz, Johnny

June 11th, 2002	Top \| #5
Sunny_boy_Johnn Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Cosmin what type of cable u use : BNC or UTP ? What is UTP / BNC? On the cable is CAT 5 written, is this helping You? Greetz, Johnny

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open_source Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Cosmin what type of cable u use : BNC or UTP ? Are you sure you know what BNC is?

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Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	Originally posted by open_source *Are you sure you* know what BNC is?** i don't get it :confused: , i recommended those for a 10mb/s area network , but we must help this guy resolving his problem ..

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Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	For only 2 computers u don't need any swith or hub ( over 180 meters only ! ) . I simply recommend a local area network builted with 2 Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI cards ( 10mb/s) .

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Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	what type of cable u use : BNC or UTP ?

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Sunny_boy_Johnn Unregistered Posts: n/a	I'm going to my bed now, it's here already 00h20.... More ideas are always welkom. Thanks in advance, Johnny

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open_source Unregistered Posts: n/a	Crossover should still work. Make sure you are not running it too close to any electrical interferance. If you want to share internet as well as file pick yourself up a router that has a switch built into it.

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open_source Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Cosmin i don't get it :confused: , i recommended those for a 10mb/s area network . BNC connections are used for coax networks. Usually in token rings. Thjere is not a crossover coax cable.

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Originally posted by Cosmin i don't get it :confused: , i recommended those for a 10mb/s area network , but we must help this guy resolving his problem .. You recommend BNC?? BNC is stone age man. Don't use it unless you really have to. Ever. Johnny: My guess is the 25 was faulty in some way anyway. Cross-over should work up to the CAT-5 180-200 meter limit somewhere. I have seen 20m cross-over working at least. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Bytes Back Ex Police Chief Joined: June 2004 Location: Kernow Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 40 Power: 110	Well, I use a 15M croosover with no probs ( apart from when my 5 yr old damaged it ) and use ICS to share the net.

June 12th, 2002	Top \| #13
Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Originally posted by Bytes back Well, I use a 15M croosover with no probs ( apart from when my 5 yr old damaged it ) and use ICS to share the net. You should keep an eye on that 5 yr old. Didn't he/she allready (probably) destroy the BNC cable you had before? Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Bytes Back Ex Police Chief Joined: June 2004 Location: Kernow Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 40 Power: 110	Heh, I was actually refering to that cable. But I've seen the light now and gone Cat 5

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