Home networking wire question

[cardiacjelly1]

Ok - I just set up a small home network involving my two computers in adjacent rooms. If I use a patch cable to connect the second computer to the router (ie wire running in middle of floor) I have no problems. However, if I try to use the cable I installed in the wall, the router seems to recognize there is a connection (2nd port lights come on) but I cannont access network. The connected the cable in the wall in a "straight" configuration that I punched down into the terminal. Should I have wired it "crossover" or is it a problem with my actuall connections (punchdowns)?

 

[ZeroNine8]

you should wire it straight, so it sounds like you might just have problems with all of the pins actually making the connection somewhere along the way.