Hello,

I want to network One dvr to one pc Domestic)Can this be done simply via a crossover lead as you would if you wanted to connect two pc's or does it have to go through a router etc.

Hello,

I want to network One dvr to one pc Domestic)Can this be done simply via a crossover lead as you would if you wanted to connect two pc's or does it have to go through a router etc.

From a networking point of view you should only need a networking cable. As many LAN cards autosense you might not even need a crossover, just a standard cable. That's assuming you've manually configured both IP addresses, etc and aren't depending on a router to do that for you.

Hello,

I want to network One dvr to one pc Domestic)Can this be done simply via a crossover lead

Hello,

Yes.

As lurch, cross over needed unless you have a Hub / Switch or a router with spare ports.

From a networking point of view you should only need a networking cable. As many LAN cards autosense you might not even need a crossover, just a standard cable. That's assuming you've manually configured both IP addresses, etc and aren't depending on a router to do that for you.

Incorrect. IEEE standard 802.3 (ethernet) defines that workstation NICs are not to autosense when using twisted pair. If they did, you'd confuse your autosensing network switches. There are a couple which break standard, but DON'T use them because without adhering to standards, there's absolutely no garantee that they'll work at all. You will need either a hub/switch OR a crossover cable. A straight network cable will not work. Crossover wire map (catagory 5e, RJ-45): switch pairs 1-2 with 3-6 (1=white/orange 2=orange 3=white/green 6=green).

Edited October 24, 200520 yr by Rockford

Incorrect. IEEE standard 802.3 (ethernet) defines that workstation NICs are not to autosense when using twisted pair. If they did, you'd confuse your autosensing network switches. There are a couple which break standard, but DON'T use them because without adhering to standards, there's absolutely no garantee that they'll work at all. You will need either a hub/switch OR a crossover cable. A straight network cable will not work. Crossover wire map (catagory 5e, RJ-45): switch pairs 1-2 with 3-6 (1=white/orange 2=orange 3=white/green 6=green).

I did only say it "might" work with a standard cable.

Crossover is of course the recommended cable.