Why can't I do this

[ElGriton]

I want to put two nic cards into two computers (one in each) and connect then via a network lan cable. All I can get it to do is tell me that a Network Cable is unplugged on one computer and the other one says "this device cannot start" under the control panel. What am I doing wrong here?

[bdf24]

Originally posted by ElGriton
I want to put two nic cards into two computers (one in each) and connect then via a network lan cable. All I can get it to do is tell me that a Network Cable is unplugged on one computer and the other one says "this device cannot start" under the control panel. What am I doing wrong here?
You mean it say's the NIC cannot start? Have you tried moving it to a different PCI slot? Could be an IRQ conflict. I've ran into that alot. Some deviced just don't like to share IRQ's with certain other devices.

[flounder43]

First of all, do you have a cross-over cable? A regular one will not work.

[ElGriton]

Originally posted by bdf24

You mean it say's the NIC cannot start? Have you tried moving it to a different PCI slot? Could be an IRQ conflict. I've ran into that alot. Some deviced just don't like to share IRQ's with certain other devices. Ok switching PCI slots fixed that one thanks.

Originally posted by flounder43

First of all, do you have a cross-over cable? A regular one will not work. I had no idea there was a difference. It's just a regular one. Back to the store.

Thanks guys.

[bdf24]

Originally posted by ElGriton
Ok switching PCI slots fixed that one thanks.

I had no idea there was a difference. It's just a regular one. Back to the store.

Thanks guys.
NP glad we could help. Good Luck.
You could just pick up a hub or switch. Then I don't believe you would need the crossover cable.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[flounder43]

That is right. With a hub or a switch you use regular

[ElGriton]

Got the NetGear 5 port switch and more cable. set me up a home network in just a few minutes. Thanks again for the help guys.