Network problems at start up

I have a network set up between 2 pc's which will only
work properly if the cross over ethernet cable is
connected after the client pc boots up. If the cable is
in connected before boot up it causes the client pc to
run very slowly and eventually hang.Any ideas?

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Carey

"Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a network set up between 2 pc's which will only
> work properly if the cross over ethernet cable is
> connected after the client pc boots up. If the cable is
> in connected before boot up it causes the client pc to
> run very slowly and eventually hang.Any ideas?