how can i LAN two computers to share information, using ethernet cable?

Answer 1

You want a crosswire cable.

Then just do the wizard, it works fine

You can make shared folders etc

Answer 2

You have two options.

First, you can purchase a "crossover cable" (any computer shop will know what that means... the cables are "crossed", allowing direct access). Plug one end into each computer, and you're wired together. Then run the networking wizard. Pretty simple. Problem is, it takes up the ethernet port on both computers, making them unable to get internet access, or communicate with anything other than each other.

Second, you can purchase a network hub, router or switch. Get a pair of "patch cables" (standard ethernet cables). Plug each computer into the hub/router/switch. Then run the wizard. This will allow you to plug additional devices into the hub/router/switch for internet access, etc. One more piece of hardware, but much more functional. (ps. If you want internet, be sure to get the router)

Answer 3

Hello!!

Well, the easiest way is to use a cross-connected cable ( i´m not pretty sure about if this is the right name) but you can connect one pc card to the other by the cable and you should put an address to the first one. I.E.

192.168.100.4
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.4

In the other pc

192.168.100.3
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.4

If u need some other services like internet sharing, the most probably is that u need a router or a switch, but if is just only between two pcs, the cable will work fine. and is cheap.

Answer 4

You will need a network hub or router to do this, if you have one, simply connect the two computers to the hub/router using an ethernet cable. If you have Windows XP, you can run the Home network setup wizard (from the control panel), make sure that both computers are on the same domain, check this by going to Start - control panel - system - computer name.

Answer 5

Get yourself either a cross over network cable or a cheap 4 port hub.

If they are both windows XP machines they will both resolve together to allow each other to "see" eachother.

You can then use the "Setup A Home or Office Network wizard" to go from there.

Answer 6

Connect your lan.And follow the steps
1.first u want to change your computers ip adress go control panel and open network connections and open the properties of your lan connection.In the first tag u can see internet protocol select it and click the properties button.
Now u can see a box in the general tag clikc on "use the following ip adress" and type the adress
In your first computer type"192.468.100.10
In your second computer type "192.168.100.11
in your third computer type"192.168.100.12 ect..
Follow the steps and gave ip adress to all computer...
2.Open My network Places and click "View workgroup computer"
Now u cann see your computers name which connected to lan.
3.If u wants to share a file right clikc on a folder and select sharing and security and click the box share this folder....
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GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 7

Though a Cross over cable might be easy, you can still use a network cable to configure the a direct connect, using the Network configeration Wizard. You probably need to fix IP addresses in order to make them work.

Answer 8

The pc's will have a ethenet cable slot at the back, once connected if you go to my computer the will be a icon of to pc'c connected.

If you wanted to send a file simply drag the file on top of the icon!!!

Answer 9

straighrt through ethernet cable for a few pennies and then use the network stup wizard, it is easy enough