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brin_1307 · 20-06-08, 04:38 PM

i can connect via crossover cable into my router but not straight to the PC. Iv tried what all the forums say about setting the ip address for the network card, i have 3 different network cards tried on all 3 but doesnt connect what am i doing wrong. I can still connect through router i just put it in open flashFXP and its working just not straight into PC.

hatrick66 · 20-06-08, 05:22 PM

Hi Mate,

Are you sure the cable is a cross over? From what you describe it sounds like you have a normal ethernet/CAT5 Cable, especially if your PC connects to the router successfully on the same cable.

Compare the two ends of the cable to one another. have a close look and if you have a cross over cable you should notice that on one end the two middle pair of wires are swapped over. If they are then you have a cross over, if they are identical then your have a normal ethernet cable.

zedman · 20-06-08, 05:24 PM

pull out the ethernet wire frm your pc,make sure ur ip add on pc is 1 digit lower than your dbox,for eg(198.162.1.9)for your dbox and (192.168.1.8)for your pc.i set my dns and default gateway @ (192.168.1.0).then go to view network connections,go dwn 2 properties,highlight internet protocol,click properties and then enter ur ip add etc etc.connect your crosover to your dbox and bobs your uncle.click thanx if this helps m8

zedman · 20-06-08, 05:26 PM

oh yeah a crossover is different to an ethernet cable.i had this same prob b4 sum1 pointed this out.

TwinTown · 20-06-08, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brin_1307

i can connect via crossover cable into my router but not straight to the PC. Iv tried what all the forums say about setting the ip address for the network card, i have 3 different network cards tried on all 3 but doesnt connect what am i doing wrong. I can still connect through router i just put it in open flashFXP and its working just not straight into PC.

you can't connect thru a router with a xover you're using a straight ethernet (patch) cable which won't connect direct to pc......

plasterer · 20-06-08, 09:06 PM

Twin towns right mate its a Straight youve got
Also Disable the other 2 networks
When connecting if your Haveing Probs .....Paul

brin_1307 · 20-06-08, 11:26 PM

CHEERS for help evry1 probly using a ethernet cable doesnt matter tho i can still use FLASHFXP by puttin into my router so its ok. Im using the wire that u get with a PS3 the black cable so probly is ethernet cable.

Can also flash using just a null cable so its all good
THANX FOR ALL UR HELP

20-06-08, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
brin_1307 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Connecting Via Crossover Cable i can connect via crossover cable into my router but not straight to the PC. Iv tried what all the forums say about setting the ip address for the network card, i have 3 different network cards tried on all 3 but doesnt connect what am i doing wrong. I can still connect through router i just put it in open flashFXP and its working just not straight into PC.

20-06-08, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
hatrick66 Here to help if I can... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Connecting Via Crossover Cable Hi Mate, Are you sure the cable is a cross over? From what you describe it sounds like you have a normal ethernet/CAT5 Cable, especially if your PC connects to the router successfully on the same cable. Compare the two ends of the cable to one another. have a close look and if you have a cross over cable you should notice that on one end the two middle pair of wires are swapped over. If they are then you have a cross over, if they are identical then your have a normal ethernet cable.

20-06-08, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
zedman Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Connecting Via Crossover Cable pull out the ethernet wire frm your pc,make sure ur ip add on pc is 1 digit lower than your dbox,for eg(198.162.1.9)for your dbox and (192.168.1.8)for your pc.i set my dns and default gateway @ (192.168.1.0).then go to view network connections,go dwn 2 properties,highlight internet protocol,click properties and then enter ur ip add etc etc.connect your crosover to your dbox and bobs your uncle.click thanx if this helps m8

20-06-08, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
zedman Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Connecting Via Crossover Cable oh yeah a crossover is different to an ethernet cable.i had this same prob b4 sum1 pointed this out.

20-06-08, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
plasterer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 311 Thanks: 14 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Connecting Via Crossover Cable Twin towns right mate its a Straight youve got Also Disable the other 2 networks When connecting if your Haveing Probs .....Paul __________________ If Your Happy with the Help Push the Thanx Button Paul


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20-06-08, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
brin_1307 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Connecting Via Crossover Cable CHEERS for help evry1 probly using a ethernet cable doesnt matter tho i can still use FLASHFXP by puttin into my router so its ok. Im using the wire that u get with a PS3 the black cable so probly is ethernet cable. Can also flash using just a null cable so its all good THANX FOR ALL UR HELP

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