1.) How do you connect a networking system from your Laptop to your PC so that you can share the files and the

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Wat are the steps and requirements for that? I did the internet connection sharing already with the router. What's my next step? Thanks for all who respond. I am setting up a business.

I went to Microsoft website on both computers. However while downloading the software for netmeeting it says it's not valid for this version of window. We have windows xp, what version must we have in order to use it?

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Answer 1

Connect your laptop to the PC with your router or Hub. Run the network wizard, Disble the firewall by going to Network propoerties and edit the firewall options.
Run File sharing wizard by right click on the folder you want to share and click on sharing.

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install another NIC card (Network interface card) to the PC and Select the two Lan connecions on the My network and right click on it and choose bridge network. The Wizard will guide you for the rest....

Connect a crossover cable from your Laptop to the Newly installed NIC card on the PC.
Then run the file sharing wizard.

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Answer 2

Make sure they are part of the same workgroup. Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Click on Computer Name. Then click on Change. Set them both up on the same Workgroup and reboot. Next, pick any folders you want to share and right click on them, go to Properties, click on Sharing. Set them up for sharing.