Consternated Cable Conundrum

quarlo · 10-27-2008, 02:52 PM

I is cornfuzed ... I have a Netgear router to which I have my 4-year old Sony Vaio laptop (XP Home SP2) connected via crossover cable (and/or wirelessly ... depending) and all is well. Everything is lovely. Attempting to connect my recording DAW (XP Pro SP2) for some software updates to the same router using a verified good second crossover cable and it won't connect. "Network cable unplugged" even though that same cable works fine with the laptop and I have green LEDs on both ends of the connection. Are there different specs on Router-to-NIC cable connections? Just trying to 'cess out the truth before buying a long straight-thru.

Thanks!

**johnwill** · 10-27-2008, 03:09 PM

Well, you shouldn't be using a crossover cable for a computer to router connection, that's one issue.

You need a straight patch cable.

quarlo · 10-27-2008, 03:41 PM

OK, maybe my reply wasn't clear enough - the laptop *only* works on a crossover. This is why I am asking the question.

**johnwill** · 10-28-2008, 01:46 PM

Well, the laptop is odd, because I've never seen any router/computer combination that requires a crossover cable. Since the other computer doesn't work with the crossover cable, I suspect it's looking for the proper cable.

quarlo · 10-28-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Well, the laptop is odd, <snip>.

Heh, heh - ain't that the truth! I'll try a straight cable tonight. Thanks!

Q

10-27-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
quarlo Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Stinkin' Desert, AZ Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	Consternated Cable Conundrum I is cornfuzed ... I have a Netgear router to which I have my 4-year old Sony Vaio laptop (XP Home SP2) connected via crossover cable (and/or wirelessly ... depending) and all is well. Everything is lovely. Attempting to connect my recording DAW (XP Pro SP2) for some software updates to the same router using a verified good second crossover cable and it won't connect. "Network cable unplugged" even though that same cable works fine with the laptop and I have green LEDs on both ends of the connection. Are there different specs on Router-to-NIC cable connections? Just trying to 'cess out the truth before buying a long straight-thru. Thanks! Last edited by quarlo; 10-27-2008 at 02:57 PM.

10-27-2008, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Consternated Cable Conundrum Well, you shouldn't be using a crossover cable for a computer to router connection, that's one issue. You need a straight patch cable. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-27-2008, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
quarlo Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Stinkin' Desert, AZ Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Consternated Cable Conundrum OK, maybe my reply wasn't clear enough - the laptop only works on a crossover. This is why I am asking the question.

10-28-2008, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Consternated Cable Conundrum Well, the laptop is odd, because I've never seen any router/computer combination that requires a crossover cable. Since the other computer doesn't work with the crossover cable, I suspect it's looking for the proper cable. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience