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<blockquote data-quote="porky996t" data-source="post: 886402" data-attributes="member: 75318">I'm getting more confused here... it turns out crossover cables for Gigabit networks use two pairs that are crossed... but then they don't have to be because the the network adapters on the PC's should be able to work it all out... (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what?&nbsp; &nbsp; o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" />&nbsp;@<a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/members/spudr.54104/" target="_blank">SpudR</a>... Clearly you have much more experience with this than I - what kit would you recommend - my main HTPC/Server and both clients all have gigabit network adapters... I just want to plug them in and have better speeds, or am I being too simplistic?&nbsp;@<a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/members/jay.15591/" target="_blank">jay</a> - The main HTPC has a static IP address, the clients do not.&nbsp;I think I'll try with my laptop (HP) and kitchen client (Zotac) today. The GF is in bed with a broken ankle so I'll get no chance to try the main server as she will not want her TV shows interrupted. &nbsp;Thanks for the advice so far.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="porky996t, post: 886402, member: 75318"] I'm getting more confused here... it turns out crossover cables for Gigabit networks use two pairs that are crossed... but then they don't have to be because the the network adapters on the PC's should be able to work it all out... ([URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable']here[/URL]) :confused::confused:o_O @[URL='https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/members/spudr.54104/']SpudR[/URL]... Clearly you have much more experience with this than I - what kit would you recommend - my main HTPC/Server and both clients all have gigabit network adapters... I just want to plug them in and have better speeds, or am I being too simplistic? @[URL='https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/members/jay.15591/']jay[/URL] - The main HTPC has a static IP address, the clients do not. I think I'll try with my laptop (HP) and kitchen client (Zotac) today. The GF is in bed with a broken ankle so I'll get no chance to try the main server as she will not want her TV shows interrupted. Thanks for the advice so far. [/QUOTE]

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