Weird Behaviour of Network Cables and Cards
12-12-2003, 06:29 AM
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Weird Behaviour of Network Cables and Cards
I wanted to create a home network with my two computers. So I bought 2 network cards, a hub and 2 straight twisted pair cables (3, 22 meters each). I wanted the network to be expandable, thats why I bought the hub.
I installed the network cards on each machine and installed the drivers properly. When I connected the cables to the network cards and the hub... something weird happens. The link light on the network card lights up, only if the cable is connected in one particular way. If I swap the ends of the cables and connect, the light doesnt light up. This happens with both the cables. With the long 22m cable, the light comes up after a long time from boot up, some times doesnt come at all.
Is this a problem with the cable, network cards, hub or the Computer (not being earthed/grounded)???
Can anyone please help me???
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12-12-2003, 07:48 AM
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you have a bad cable,, the only time you should really see a Link light on the network card is when the other end is connected to a device.... It is not a big deal just get the cable end recripped with 2 pairs and you should be good.
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12-13-2003, 12:45 AM
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He bought them tho, I would go back and exchange it for a new one.
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12-14-2003, 01:57 AM
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the problem with networking.. you gotta play around with stuff...
test the hub, then cables, then network cards and etc...
its mostly a big headache thing about networking...
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01-24-2007, 12:57 AM
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hi dude.
u have BAD connectivity . make use of cat 5e cable if ur using internet by a broadband router the connection with the router to the hub with a straight cable and rest form the hub to the other 2 sys with a straight cable.
Make sure that their is no problem with NIC card(Ethernet)
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