Networking Vista Home Pro to XP Pro

I used to be able to network two computers together (Windows 98, etc.)
without using a router. I just used a category 5 cable (I think its called).
But I can't seem to network my Vista notebook to my XP machine this way. Is
this even possible, do I need a router or what with Vista?

On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:48:09 -0600, "Anthony Williams"
<> wrote:

> I used to be able to network two computers together (Windows 98, etc.)
> without using a router. I just used a category 5 cable (I think its called).


Yes, it's a CAT5 cable, but it's a special type of CAT5 cable, the
type called a "crossover" cable.


> But I can't seem to network my Vista notebook to my XP machine this way. Is
> this even possible,


Yes.


> do I need a router


No.


> or what with Vista?



You need the same thing you used before--a crossover cable.
Undoubtedly what you are using is a regular CAT5 cable, not a CAT5
crossover cable.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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It's likely a setup issue--However a crossover cable may also be needed.
Some of the newer ethernet interfaces automatically sense the cable and
adjust accordingly.

"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:48:09 -0600, "Anthony Williams"
> <> wrote:
>
>> I used to be able to network two computers together (Windows 98, etc.)
>> without using a router. I just used a category 5 cable (I think its
>> called).
>
>
> Yes, it's a CAT5 cable, but it's a special type of CAT5 cable, the
> type called a "crossover" cable.
>
>
>> But I can't seem to network my Vista notebook to my XP machine this way.
>> Is
>> this even possible,
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> do I need a router
>
>
> No.
>
>
>> or what with Vista?
>
>
>
> You need the same thing you used before--a crossover cable.
> Undoubtedly what you are using is a regular CAT5 cable, not a CAT5
> crossover cable.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup