PS2 Do I NEED a crossover cable?

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AaronZ

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So I have both a 50003 and a 90000 PS2 which I connect directly to a laptops ethernet port. I cannot use SMB unless I bridge my ethernet and wifi connections, is this normal? I'm not sure if what I am using is just a standard ethernet cable but I'm assuming it is, so if I bought a crossover cable would this allow me to use SMB without bridging or is that just how it is if I want to keep using wifi for internet access?
 
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So I have both a 50003 and a 90000 PS2 which I connect directly to a laptops ethernet port. I cannot use SMB unless I bridge my ethernet and wifi connections, is this normal? I'm not sure if what I am using is just a standard ethernet cable but I'm assuming it is, so if I bought a crossover cable would this allow me to use SMB without bridging or is that just how it is if I want to keep using wifi for internet access?
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If you are connecting them directly to a laptop / PC then yes a cross-over cable makes it work, easy and simply. I have SMB via a Raspberry pi and i'm using a cross-over cable for the purpose of a bi-directional connection. Which means they can send and receive at the same time. Compared to a non cross-over cable which acts like a walkie-talkie, sends and receives at separate times.

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Okay I'll get one and try it thanks, is a crossover basically like an "ethernet 2.0" where it can do everything like an ethernet but better? Never really looked into them. And thanks for the heads up I entered. :)
 
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Okay I'll get one and try it thanks, is a crossover basically like an "ethernet 2.0" where it can do everything like an ethernet but better? Never really looked into them. And thanks for the heads up I entered. :)
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Thanks for entering the MX4SIO free give away, best of luck for winning to you. :cheerful: ...i'm guessing by your PS2 50003 serial, you live in the UK?

Regarding your question, cross-over ethernet cables can send and receive information (data packets) simultaneously, like when we speak on the telephone.

Regular ethernet cables can't do that, instead they send information, wait gap, then they can receive information. Like using a walkie-talkie, you press the button and speak, then stop speaking to hear the other person.

When connecting two PCs together using a cross-over ethernet cable the transmit pin(s) on PC-1 go to the receive pin(s) on PC-2. But if connecting two PCs together with a normal ethernet cable then the transmit pin(s) on PC-1 go to the transmit pin(s) of PC-2 ...and so PC-2 isn't receiving anything from PC-1.

This video goes into more detail...

@AaronZ ...i edited the above post to add more info just above the video, where it says:- "When connecting two PCs together..."
 
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Well, got a crossover cable, still gives Error 300 unless I setup a Network Bridge.:confused3:

EDIT: Okay fiddled with my settings, got it working without bridging! TBH probably didn't need the crossover cable but I might as well use it since its designed for this sort of thing anyway.
 
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Tl;dr (regarding the thread title) "No!"
You got a connection, hence it already works!

A crossover cable won't change anything in regard to what you have asked about...

Force Ethernet-Link to "Full Duplex" and you get your "telephone" vs. a "walkie-talkie"! ;) @Workz_777

Also take a look at "Auto-MDIX"! You linked a video where "MDI" is in the thumbnail. ;)
 
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