yep.... that was the problem. All fixed now. Thanks for correcting my incorrect teaching. I'll write the scheme on the handles of my crimpers so I'll never forget! :-)~MIKE~(-: On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:39 AM, Derek Trotter wrote: > Where you put the wires DOES MATTER. Try this link. > > http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/ethernetcables.html > > > On 02/10/2013 03:57 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > > you forgot the link but I guess it is the cable. I had a long enough > cable to just connect it without it looking pretty and it worked. I don't > know though. My connections are good (I think) so maybe it is the cable > itself. That is all I can think of. > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Stephen wrote: > >> I would take a gander at this link, and look at the various >> diagrams. especially the notes at the end. >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >>> okay, I thought I did it correctly.... I mean the modem is lights when I >>> plug the new cable in but my brother tells me that he still isn't connected >>> and his box (windows) won't ping google. You just need to make the pairs >>> alike on each end, right? I answered that question by looking at a known >>> good cable. I just replaced the rj45s and same thing. I just restarted the >>> ms box and after it started the front network computer icons lit up. Then I >>> tried to renew the IP but it failed. Then I left and came back to the >>> computer and there was a bubble message that said it was connected but >>> still couldn't get any pages to load. Then I disabled the connection and >>> reenabled and it said it connected. What's going on? >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>> >>>> thanks brian.... I made a mistake then. Bummer! >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: >>>> >>>>> No, Just crimp it the conductors on the RJ45 jack will pierce the >>>>> insulation. If you have stripped it, it will probably short inside the >>>>> plug. >>>>> >>>>> Brian Cluff >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 02/09/2013 10:02 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I feel retarded..... I can't remember if you are supposed to strip >>>>>> cat 5 >>>>>> to the copper before you crimp it. I'm thinking no but I need to make >>>>>> sure. >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > -- > "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." > > Patrick Moore > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >