Brad Boutwell wrote:
>
  However, the computers cannot see each other at all in network
> neighborhood only themselves).
> advice on what we may be doing wrong...and also a full-proof diagram of a
> 4-pair crossover cable...
>

Brad,

Make sure you have added the file and printer sharing for Microsoft
Networks "service" in each computer. Under the network icon in the
control panel click Add then service. Then you must share the drives you
want to look at. Click on my computer, right click on the drive you want
to share, click on sharing and give the drive a lable and click OK.

Crossover cable

<---------------------------CAT5 Cable 10/100------------------------>
Orange\white                                            Green\white
Orange                                                  Green
Green\white                                             Orange\white
Blue                                                    Blue
Blue\white                                              Blue\white
Green                                                   Orange
Brown\white                                             Brown\white
Brown                                                   Brown

Rick

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