Connecting 2 Computers..

[dreams]

Hi all..

I am out of basics now..so pls bear if this qn is very simple..

Here comes the issue..

I am havin a Laptop runnin XP SP2 and a Desktop XP SP2..
I need to access both these computers..

both the computers hv a NIC and hv connected it usin a ethernet cable..

now hw to go wit the steps..

TIA

 

[jack// ani]

crossover ethernet cable, plus proper configuration of windows....its done!!

i can't type the whole lot in details, search around you will find step-by-step in details....no big deal.

good luck

 

[Choto Cheeta]

go to nearest Computer Hardware store... by a 3-5m long (according to ur need, but dont streatch it to long) CAT 5 cable crossed puched with 2 RJ 45 Jack...

Now the configuration part...

Connect both PC using that cable...

Now go to Computer 1, in the network connection, Right click on the LAN Connection ICON and chose properties...

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Now Set following value for the Manuall Selection of the IP address...

IP Address : 192.168.0.1
Subnet : 255.255.255.0
Getway : 192.168.0.1

Now Do the same in Computer 2, but change the IP addres,

IP Address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet : 255.255.255.0
Getway : 192.168.0.1

Now in both PC turn on the file and printer shareing...

Next Go to My Computer of Both PC... Right Click on every Drive and click shareing and security...

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Now Click Share this folder on Network and Allow others to change the Files

Click apply... now u should be able to access all files from both Computer...

P.S. Dont forget to make an exeption rule for File and Printer shareing in ur File wall or u may turn it off...

 

[dreams]

go to nearest Computer Hardware store... by a 3-5m long (according to ur need, but dont streatch it to long) CAT 5 cable crossed puched with 2 RJ 45 Jack...

Now the configuration part...

Connect both PC using that cable...

Now go to Computer 1, in the network connection, Right click on the LAN Connection ICON and chose properties...

*img295.imageshack.us/img295/5128/1kd5.th.jpg

Now Set following value for the Manuall Selection of the IP address...

IP Address : 192.168.0.1
Subnet : 255.255.255.0
Getway : 192.168.0.1

Now Do the same in Computer 2, but change the IP addres,

IP Address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet : 255.255.255.0
Getway : 192.168.0.1

Now in both PC turn on the file and printer shareing...

Next Go to My Computer of Both PC... Right Click on every Drive and click shareing and security...

*img142.imageshack.us/img142/6366/2jn6.th.jpg

Now Click Share this folder on Network and Allow others to change the Files

Click apply... now u should be able to access all files from both Computer...

P.S. Dont forget to make an exeption rule for File and Printer shareing in ur File wall or u may turn it off...

Thnx m8..this is awesome..kudos to all..

 

[uchiha.sasuke]

hi guys ....i have a doubt regarding ethernet cable connection....Is cable is same in case of connecting a laptop with a desktop....than in a case of connecting desktop to desktop...and connection is same on side or wat??????

 

[Choto Cheeta]

well Cable is same in every Case... its CAT 5 cable with Rj 45 Jack...

the trick is in the puching the cable in that RJ 45 Jack... There are 2 types of technique...

1. Connecting a PC / LAPTOP with HUB / Switch (i guess its called simple punching)
2. Connecting 2 PC / LAPTOP.. (i think its called crosssed punching)

 

[hemant_mathur]

Is it possible to connect just 2 pc's using wifi without using an access point ?

 

[ashu_dps]

Yes hemant its possible.
First u need to set up a wi-fi network using ur wi-fi configuration tool(Either windows zero config or ur Company provided e.g Brodcomm) and then select the network as Ad-hoc(As between 2 comps w/o an access point) nw set this network parameters e.g security, encryption etc as u like n then go to other comp and search for network n connect to it.
Thats all nw u too r on a wireless network, nw do ur sharing as u wud do on a wired network n u can even share a internet connection nw very easily

 

[hemant_mathur]

Thanx for the reply.