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[afog05]

I got my home network working. but I now want to move 1 of the 2 computers out of the room. I estimate i will need about 50-70 feet of cable. I know im gonna get cat 5-e cable, but what kind should i get? Patch? Utp? Plenum? Whats the best place to buy them (crimped ones, I do not have a crimper) i have seen cable cheap online. also when sharing folders on windows xp is there a way to take the shared hard drive out of network places and put it next to the hard drive i have in my computer? Thanks in advance

 

[sohcrates]

you just right click on the remote drive and choose "map network drive"...then you assign it a drive letter and it will show up in my computer next to your others

ummm...cat5 with ends already on is pretty darn expensive, especially for long runs. i know home depot sells spools of cat5 cheap, but don't know about pricing for pre-made ones.

i would shy away from compusa though, they're cabling prices are outrageous...check out home depot first (though it's gonna be hard to find a pre-made wire that long)

 

[ktwebb]

Home depot won't have patches that long. None that I have been to anyway. Your best bet may be going to a mom and pop computer shop that will make a patch for you of that lenght. That, or get one online.

 

[afog05]

Thanks for the replies. just so you know i have windows xp. when i right click on the shared drive there is no map network drive choice. So is it Patch cable i want? I am sharing broadband internet on the network. And yeah i plan to purchase some cable online because conusa is a joke when it comes to prices.

 

[sohcrates]

sorry. with xp you right click my computer and that mapping option shows up

how you are sharing your network depicts what sort of cabling you need

do you have a router or hub or switch already?

 

[Hoober]

If you're looking for premade cable I've always bought from here. I've never had a problem with them. Their cables have always worked.

If you're running cable to/from a NIC to/from a hub/switch then you want patch. If you're running cable in the walls to/from a NIC to/from a hub/switch then you want Plenum rated patch. If you're running cable to/from NIC to/from another NIC then you want crossover. Check the FAQ... all answered in there.

As for creating a network drive you just right click on my computer or right click on network places. You'll have the option to map then.

 

[jimmyhaha]

search for cat5e in hotdeal

50 ft belkin for 4.79 @ microcetner

 

[Nutz]

Ditto for microcenter



Here is the link to their page for their cables.