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If you don't have at least two wireless adapters for your pcs, yes you have to have a network cable in order to connect two pcs.

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How do I connect a network switch to a wireless home network I want to connect more than the 4 wired PCs that are I am limited to on my wireless router and the PCs are in other parts of the house.?

Just connect your network switch in one of four wireless lan ports. But if you are ready to spend more money you can buy wireless cards for all your PCs in that way you are not trapped with cables.


Must you use a hub to connect three PCs and two PCs explain?

I have a PC, laptop and xbox running and i have a modem and router downstairs with a wire leading upstairs then a netgear high speed hub splitting my connection 3 ways to my PC etc , but i don't think u need a hub if your router has multiple ethernet slots.


Linda has been assigned the job of connecting five computers to a network The room holding the five computers has three network ports that connect to a switch in an electrical closet down the hall?

Im assuming you are referring to the thinking critically question of chapt 17 for A+. The answer is to try one of the nonworking PCs in a wall jack of one of the working PCs. if it works, then its the cable. Try using a patch Cable


A technician wishes to connect two computers to move data from one to the other before reloading the operating system The NICs on both PCs do not support autosensing feature Which procedure will s?

Interconnect the two PCs with a crossover cable.


What is the difference in Ethernet crossover and patch network?

tpatch cable is also known as straight cable and mostly connected same devices or nodes. but on the other side cross cable is just different then patch and used to connect different devices. Hem Gurjar

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If you were going to connect two pcs together in a simple network using the network ports on each PC what type of cable would you use?

Crossover Cable


If you were going to connect 2 pcs together in a simple network using the network ports on each PC what type of cable would you use?

a Crossover Cable.


If you were going to connect two PCs together in a simple network using the network ports on each PC what type cable would you use?

A Crossover Cable is used to connect 2 PCs (when a hub or switch is not used) to make the simplest network of all. (6th Edition, Page 852)


What is the type of network called that connects two computers directly together using a cross-over network cable?

If both PCs have ethernet cards, the best cable to use would be a crossover cable. A crossover cable is almost the same thing as a regular ethernet cable, except the wires inside the connector are reversed on one end. This reversing of the wires allows you to connect a crossover cable between two PCs without any other network equipment like a switch or a hub.


What cable can you use to connect a PCs LCD display to a router?

There is no way to hook a LCD to a router. The router is only made for "network" traffic. It's way different then the signals needed for the LCD. You only connect the ethernet cable from the computer to the router.


What is a bulk network cable used for?

The bulk network cable is used for connecting several computer by using one cable. The cable is usually one sided in one sided and has several ends in the other, meaning one can connect one end to a router and all the other ends to different PCs.


How do I connect a network switch to a wireless home network I want to connect more than the 4 wired PCs that are I am limited to on my wireless router and the PCs are in other parts of the house.?

Just connect your network switch in one of four wireless lan ports. But if you are ready to spend more money you can buy wireless cards for all your PCs in that way you are not trapped with cables.


For Ethenet networking crossover cords can connect two PCs directly without any intermediate network equipment?

Connecting two PCs directly using a crossover cable will enable them communicate without using any intermediate network equipment. The connection will work since a crossover cable has TX (Transmitting) and RX (Receiving) terminals that allow direct communication.


I use a router with PCs, will a Mac be able to connect to my network?

As long as the Mac in question has a wireless adapter, it should connect.


Must you use a hub to connect three PCs and two PCs explain?

I have a PC, laptop and xbox running and i have a modem and router downstairs with a wire leading upstairs then a netgear high speed hub splitting my connection 3 ways to my PC etc , but i don't think u need a hub if your router has multiple ethernet slots.


Can you use a hub to connect three PCs?

Yes you acn use a hub to connect your computers. Just connect a cat5 network cable from each of your computers to the hub. It doesn't matter which port you plug the cat5 cable into on the hub. they are all the same. Also, if you might be interested in making your own cat5 cables. I have added a link on how to do ths.


Linda has been assigned the job of connecting five computers to a network The room holding the five computers has three network ports that connect to a switch in an electrical closet down the hall?

Im assuming you are referring to the thinking critically question of chapt 17 for A+. The answer is to try one of the nonworking PCs in a wall jack of one of the working PCs. if it works, then its the cable. Try using a patch Cable