Jimmy Dell

OK

I've got my XBox and I've got my crossover cable. My PC (according to its specs) has got an internal network card and an RJ45 port on the back of it.

The XBox is connected to the PC via the crossover cable, but the PC is refusing to recognise the network link. It still says a network cable is unplugged.

I've tried every conceivable installation, reconfiguration and jiggery pokery that I can think of, but it just won't work.

Is there some fundamental issue I'm missing here or I am destined never to get on Live?

Any help gratefully received.

Matt

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Have you setup Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ?

Read here for a how-to . . .

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 1/21/2004 9:48:05 AM]

Jimmy Dell

Yes, I've done that - but still no dice.

RB5-Black

Bad cable ?

sounds like you've got everything ok

Jimmy Dell

Is there anyway to test a cable to see whether it's working properly or not?

iDLe*

Firewall/AV software preventing connection?

Jimmy Dell

Turned off firewall and AVS but with no result.

Should be testing another crossover cable today to eliminate this as the problem.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Jimmy Dell

Result!

Was a crossover cable problem.

RB5-Black

sweet