How to connect two pcs to share internet using a croos over wire and how to resolve IP?

Question

I I wnat to connect two pc using ethernet. One PC has two 10/100 Mbps Ethernert. One for broadband Internet connection and other for connectuing to other PC. The Two PC are connected by CAT - 5 cross over wire. I wnat to share files and Internet. There is some problem with IP resolution. Please advise.

The assiginig of IP 192.168.0.1 is done on both PCs and the other PC is pinging also but in WinXP netwok sharing wizard gives a error.

Answer 1

You need to:
- set both computers to be in the same workgroup;
- create shared folders, and make sure that they have at least read access to them
- make sure that the not broadband modem has a static IP and not dynamic
- set the second PC to use a static IP - most preferable to easen the connection to it, as Windows won't have to resolve IP to connect to it
- the second computer shall need a username and password to be able to connect to that account, so, if you don't want to provide your username and password, I suggest creating a temp account only for this usage
- to connect to the internet through the other PC, you need to set the default gateway for that machine (second PC) as the IP of the first machine

PS:
Make sure that the cable you have is a crossover by looking at the order of the wires in the cable...if the colors are not in the same order, then it's a crossover...


If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me...

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I have three computers and my son, the family computer guru, has all three on my cable service, they are networked, but are not set for file sharing. Two computers have WinXP and my old one has Win98. I've had no problems. We did have to buy a router and linksys.

I don't understand it at all - I simply work within the programs. This may require more knowledge than you have and you may need professional help.

Answer 3

specific you like a router and 2 ethernet cables going to all of the computers. The computers ought to grasp the relationship and commence utilising it the 2nd you plug it in. you need to use a application like Akeni LAN Messenger to pass archives, or you may run an hardship-free information superhighway server and in simple terms place the archives interior the biggest htdocs folder and get admission to it on the different pc (that's how I do it)

Answer 4

set both computers to be in the same workgroup;
and create shared folders, and make sure that they have at least read access to them
then you have to do this step
the first thing in the first PC go to ur first ethernet that used for broadband Internet connection and right click---- properties --- advance--- the click to accept sharing this is ur first step the second is to sign IP for the second ethernet int he first PC too and give it this ip
IP:192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
in the first pc we didnt give it Gatway IP
now go to your second PC and give the ethernet this IP
IP:192.168.0.2
Subnet mask :255.255.0.0
Gatway:192.168.0.1

Answer 5

Each PC needs a *unique* IP address.

Change the 2nd PC to 192.168.0.2

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Check the precise wording of the error.

On each PC, do
Start, Run
then type in
cmd
then type in
ipconfig /all

and give us the info

Answer 6

will given out your IPA address is not smart try to see if name of the PC are the same an maybe call you ips server for tech support

Answer 7

u cant use cross over cable within pc and hub or router u need straght cable for that ok? if u r conencting same system like hub to hub or pc to pc u can use crossover cable... use normal cable it will give u connectivity