Connect two computers without crossover cable

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direct ethernet connection between two wirelessly connected Windows 7 laptops

Is is possible to connect two computers without a crossover Cat 5e cable?

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 08 '10 at 13:34

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Some computers have autosensing capability and would switch the orientation themselves. But most computers wont do it, sorry.

answered Jun 08 '10 at 13:34

Posipiet

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 08 '10 at 14:24

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If it's a modern computer (w/Gigabit), then it will work just fine. Otherwise, probably not. Older switches/hubs sometimes had autodetect for cable type, but NICs typically did not (I can't think of any that did right now).

answered Jun 08 '10 at 14:24

Brian Knoblauch

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 27 '12 at 22:55

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It will work if you are connecting two computers from straight cat 5 and one computer must have Linux OS e.g. Ubuntu.

I've tried this before and it was successful

Windows to Windows will not work

I tried

Ubuntu to Windows Vista and it was successful!

not on any other Linux or Windows.

edited Sep 27 '12 at 22:55

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answered Aug 12 '12 at 15:35

Kam

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Connect two computers without crossover cable

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