Networks Home made patch cable

Hi every 1,

Ok hers my problem. For some reason my backup server (XP Pro) wont connect to my network using my home made patch cable but it will using a ready made cable but my home made cable works on all of my other XP Pro computers.

The nic in the backup server is a - 3Com Etherlink 3C905C (I did get it for £1.99 on eBay so do u think it could be the card?)

If you have any ideas please let me know. And if u need any more info please ask.

Thanks very much

 

I think it is your card, I have a few (nicked ) flat grey patch lead from school (which they use for headphone systems) and they work on all of my computers except for one, use a normal cable and it works no probs. It is most likely a hardware problem or limitation, I think its unlikely that the computer can tell what cable is what.

 

Yeah.

School is a good source of parts/cables

Oh well I will have to keep it hooked up with a ready made cable.

Thanks!