Home Network problem

I am setting up a home network with 2 computers, one with XP and the other
with Windows 98SE. I have all the necessary hardware installed, but when I
run the Wizard on the XP it keeps telling me that the cable is not plugged
in. The cable is plugged in just fine but it keeps telling me that it isn't.
I'm at my wits end. Any suggestions??????

Beachrocks wrote:
> I am setting up a home network with 2 computers, one with XP and the
> other with Windows 98SE. I have all the necessary hardware installed,
> but when I run the Wizard on the XP it keeps telling me that the
> cable is not plugged in. The cable is plugged in just fine but it
> keeps telling me that it isn't. I'm at my wits end. Any
> suggestions??????

If you have a hub/switch, use a regular CAT5
straight-through cable for each computer to connect. If you're connecting
directly from one NIC to another, you need a crossover cable.

Note - this is a Windows Update group. I suggest you post questions such as
this in microsoft.public.windowsxp.networking.