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LAN trouble

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/lan-trouble.43387/

r4gs
r4gs Original post #1
Dec 10, 2006 at 5:00 PM
I have an HP nx6120 laptop and a HP dx6120 desktop PC.
Is there any way to directly connect the 2 with a LAN cable using the LAN ports?
I tried connecting the 2 but nothing happened. Even the network setup wizard did not help in any way.
Both run on Windows XP SP2.
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da_tcpip #2
Dec 10, 2006 at 5:12 PM
u sure u have the right cable to connect the two ports?
anilmail17
anilmail17 #3
Dec 10, 2006 at 5:19 PM
use CrossCable
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #4
Dec 10, 2006 at 10:35 PM
take a look at this thread...
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25186&highlight=RJ45