Hi I am having problems connecting 2 computers at home via crosover. It was working fine a couple of weeks ago when i had broadband connected on the host pc but i have just moved house and had to go back to dial up. The problem is the SECOND computer is always showing that the connection is unplugged. I can enable and disable the connection on the host computer but the connection FAILS when i try to enable on the second pc. Also the green lights on both network cards are not activating. I am using patch cable cat 5e to connect both pc's

Both computers are RUNNING windows xp home, and i am using a dynalink 56k modem. The network adapter is 10/100 pci realtek rtl8139.

Any HELP would be appreciated. Sorry for my lack of terminology as my Computer knowledge is lacking.

ThanksAre you using a crossover cable oe straight through cable?Billy Macalachlan......Have you been to the control panel of the host .....and run the network setup wizard.....the wizard should walk you through the setup.
Have a READ here ...it should help you as well.
http://www.pcguidebook.com/homenetwork.asp

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dl65