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mariphil - 16 Jan 2009 à 09:11
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 - 16 Jan 2009 à 11:29
Hello,
What cable am i going to use to connect to the internet from laptop to Modem?
What cable am i going to use to connect to the internet from laptop to router?

straight cable is for Modem or crossover?
crossover cable is for the router?


I hope somebody can help me...thanks

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 1,824
16 Jan 2009 à 11:29
Normaly a crossover cable is used between two COMPUTERS. But is sometimes it's needed between a MODEM and a COMPUTER or a MODEM and a ROUTER.

You need to consult the manual for each component to see which is required.

A large number of late model Routers are constructed in a way that allows the use of either type cable.


I would try a straight thru cable from the laptop to either the Modem or Router.