Network Cable

aardvaak

I wish to connect my Win98SE computer to my Router/Modem - can someone please tell me if a Cat 5e straight patch cable is correct?

superscaper

Should be fine. Assuming the computer does have an ethernet port. (some people in the past have tried to force an ethernet cable into the dial up modem's port).

aardvaak

superscaper wrote: »

Should be fine. Assuming the computer does have an ethernet port. (some people in the past have tried to force an ethernet cable into the dial up modem's port).

Thank you for your reply.

Yes I have installed a Network Card - I was just confused on the name "patch" in the tittle - what does it mean?

I know I need a strait lead I could only see this Strait patch lead,

superscaper

aardvaak wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.

Yes I have installed a Network Card - I was just confused on the name "patch" in the tittle - what does it mean?

I know I need a strait lead I could only see this Strait patch lead,

Simply means to "patch in" different equipment to route signals through. It's a bit superfluous as that's exactly what you want it for. The only thing you'd want to avoid is when they call it a crossover cable because that's when you're connecting directly from computer to computer without an intermediate router etc. You can think of it as essentially meaning "ordinary" and not everyone uses it because it's assumed that all cables are that unless stated otherwise.

aardvaak

superscaper wrote: »

Simply means to "patch in" different equipment to route signals through. It's a bit superfluous as that's exactly what you want it for. The only thing you'd want to avoid is when they call it a crossover cable because that's when you're connecting directly from computer to computer without an intermediate router etc. You can think of it as essentially meaning "ordinary" and not everyone uses it because it's assumed that all cables are that unless stated otherwise.

Thank you very much.

Shaun_d123

Aardvaak ; If you need a cable drop me a pvt message with your address and i will post you a 2metre one fro the price of a stamp as I have loads of spare ones

Anthillmob

Cat5e cables are as cheap as chips, I bought a 3m one today from my local computer fair for £2.50... PC World charge £19.99 for them

spud17

Try somewhere like TLC branches all over, 5m for £1.99+vat, also stock other bits and pieces but not a huge selection.