LAN problems

busterb · 02-28-2007, 10:44 AM

My IP modem came with a cat 5 utp 2 pair cable. A cat 5E 4 pairs won't work on 2-k mach. Which works with 5 2 pair. I've not tried it on new XP yet. 5-E doesn't work on XP w/pci card. So is it old modem or am I doing the apples and oranges (WTF) thing?

Could this be the problem with it showing connected and not on new MoBo? Am I trying to connect a 2 pair modem to a 4 pair motherboard?

This post doesn't makes any sense to me, maybe someone else.

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tw · 02-28-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by busterb

My IP modem came with a cat 5 utp 2 pair cable. A cat 5E 4 pairs won't work on 2-k mach. Which works with 5 2 pair. I've not tried it on new XP yet. 5-E doesn't work on XP w/pci card. So is it old modem or am I doing the apples and oranges (WTF) thing?

I don't believe the modem has a gigabit interface. Therefore the ethernet card will downgrade itself to a slower version that would be compatible with the 2 wire UTP cable.

Meanwhile there would be lights (usually) on both ethernet ports (modem and computer). What do those lights report?

02-28-2007, 10:44 AM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	My IP modem came with a cat 5 utp 2 pair cable. A cat 5E 4 pairs won't work on 2-k mach. Which works with 5 2 pair. I've not tried it on new XP yet. 5-E doesn't work on XP w/pci card. So is it old modem or am I doing the apples and oranges (WTF) thing? Could this be the problem with it showing connected and not on new MoBo? Am I trying to connect a 2 pair modem to a 4 pair motherboard? This post doesn't makes any sense to me, maybe someone else. bb 55, but this SOB is about to send me to beer store. NOT!!--= yet. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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