OK, this will be the 3rd computer to add to the router.....so you are saying the CAT5 cable would do it........does it come in diff. lengths?.....I need about 30 ft. At 02:17 PM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >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. -------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.
