are all ethernet cables different?
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leeroyMarv
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Is it a crossed over cable?
The_Other_One
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Many routers and switches will reverse the cable, but I have seen a few new ones that won't.
The easiest way to check is to simply look on the end. If each of the wires are in the same order on each end, then it's straight though. If the patterns are different from each other, than it's probably cross-over.
If your router has a specific cross-over port(or one that can be converted by a button/switch) Try connecting to that.
The easiest way to check is to simply look on the end. If each of the wires are in the same order on each end, then it's straight though. If the patterns are different from each other, than it's probably cross-over.
If your router has a specific cross-over port(or one that can be converted by a button/switch) Try connecting to that.
I'm unsure what you all mean by cross-over wires etc but the cable's wires are coloured in order orange, white, blue, white, green, white brown on each end of the cable. For some reason xbox live requires a minimum of 1364 MTU but when i looked on my router settings it was displayed as 1500. The cable is is also a CAT5E Patch lead??? any ideas??
The_Other_One
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As long as each end matches up, it shouldn't be a problem with the cable. Try testing it on a computer(say to the router) If you're sure the cable's good, then it's just a problem with your settings.
microchipper
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explanation(laymans terms)
as i understand it.... ethernet is a straght through lead to simply connect hardware A to hardware B
Crossover is the ability to send a signal in both directions which is why they are used in networking two pc's directly to each other for example.
I'm unsure what you all mean by cross-over wires etc but the cable's wires are coloured in order orange, white, blue, white, green, white brown on each end of the cable. For some reason xbox live requires a minimum of 1364 MTU but when i looked on my router settings it was displayed as 1500. The cable is is also a CAT5E Patch lead??? any ideas??
as i understand it.... ethernet is a straght through lead to simply connect hardware A to hardware B
Crossover is the ability to send a signal in both directions which is why they are used in networking two pc's directly to each other for example.
mrgeorgedude
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u could probly try connecting the 10 eternet cords to your computer and see if you get internet that way. same basic thing as connecting to live...pretty sure anyways.