hi,
>.. I'm
> connecting it to a laptop running Windows XP. Does it take
> a
> straight-thru cable or a crossover cable?
[PC/NIC]----[PC/NIC] = need a cross over cable.
Normal straight thru cat cables for when you connect
to a switch/hub
[PC/NIC]----[ ]
[ Hub/switch ]
[PC/NIC]----[ ]
best
matti