If you want to network it, the best bet is a CAT5 crossover cable. Crossover is required if you only network 2 machines. For more machines you need CAT5 straight cable and a network hub or switch in between. Jo Wells wrote: >I have a laptop on its way. I plan to use it in another room to operate an >embroidery machine (25-30 ft. away). To network it (it isn't wireless) do >I need a special cable to hook to the cable modem and the NIC in the >laptop?..........or will a telephone wire work? > >-------list-services-below----------- >Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> >Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi >List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers >PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig >Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig >Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. > > > > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.
