Network Cable Unplugged error message

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To connect two computers together directly, you need a "crossover" cable -
that is apparently what you have if they work OK. To connect through a hub,
you would need a "straight through" cable. I have an ethernet switch rather
than a hub, which can use either type, but if you have a plain hub, the
crossover cable will probably not work.

Jim

"dazurik" <dazurik.1trlpo@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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> I am trying to set up a network on a windows XP machine, however after
> going through the network set up wizard it gives me this error, this is
> happening when I use the ethernet hub but if I connect the RJ45 cable
> directly through the 2 PC's it does not give this error message, it is
> only when using the hub I have tested the other PC with the cable and
> hub and it seems fine, network cards and cables have been tested and
> they are fine to.
> Any advice? thanks..dazurik
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