Re: Another noob can't connect to the net....
Yeah you do. Computers and routers are both layer 3 devices. You HAVE to use a crossover cable between them.
The "router" you're thinking of is actually more of a layer 3 switch. You would use a straight-through cable to connect a switch to a PC, but in the case of an actual router, you always use a crossover cable. When I say "router", I'm talking like a Cisco 1700 series, not this Linksys blue-box shit. Most people don't actually know what a router is.
The router connected to your modem is a watered-down router that MIGHT be capable of RIP, if you're lucky. Basically, it's a weak router with a switch built in.
Trust me on this bro, if you run a straight through from e0/0 to your NIC, you will not be able to communicate with the router - collisions out the ass.
Also, if you are trying to connect directly to your modem, I would imagine you need a crossover.
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