How to connect two computer in a network without hub by using crossover cable.?

Question

Both computers have windows xp as operating system .Please eplain with as much detail as possible with settings needed to be done in the pcs.

Answer 1

plug 1 end of a crossover cable in to the ethernet adapter on 1 pc, plug the other end into the ethernet on the other PC,

You can buy a crossover cable to if you don't know how to make your own btw

also make sure they are both in the same workgroup if you want to use windows networking for browsing service.

Answer 2

Agree with Steve. You just need to plug the crossover cable in both pc's that will be connected to each other. As long as the network cards are working it should automatically have a link.

Now, something Steve forgot to mention is what type of protocol you plan to use to communicate. In his explanation I guess he was thinking NETBUI since he mentions the same workgroup name is needed. This is because NETBUI is the one that shows you the computer names on the network neighborhood. One of the computers will take the roll of browse master, so just wait a couple of minutes before the data is replicated and you can watch them there.

If you know the computer name you just can type the UNC path by using \\computername

Any resources that are being shared will display on the Windows Explorer screen.

If you plan to use TCP/IP you need to assign the IP addresses manually on both computers making sure the IP does not overlap.

Example 192.168.1.1 & 192.168.1.2

netmask 255.255.255.0

gateway replace each other IP on the list. If the computer is 192.168.1.1 then put 192.168.1.2 and vice-versa (check GTB as well as I'm not 100% sure on this)

DNS leave blank.

Hopefully you should not need to use TCP/IP.

If what you want is to transfer or copy files from computer to computer check a new cable called thetornado (www.thetornado.com) Will connect both computers similar to the software laplink. Check the specs before you buy as there are some OS restrictions.

Cheers!

Answer 3

You will need a cross cable connected to the network ports of the pcs.

You also need to provide static IP addresses in the same subnet because there is no DHCP server.

To do this (it has to be done on both pcs, do one at a time), right click on My network places and select properties.

Then right click in Network Connections on your network connection and select properties again. In the general tab, middle of the window highlight Internet Connections TCP/IP and press the properties button below it.

In the window that appears, select "use the following IP address" and enter in PC # 1, 192.168.1.2 for the IP address, 255.255.255.0 for subnet mask, 192.168.1.2 for default gateway; no need to address the DNS. Save and close out of this.

For PC # 2 go to the same place and enter in PC # 2, 192.168.1.3 for IP address, 255.255.255.0 for subnet mask, 192.168.1.2 for default gateway. Note that the only difference between PC 1 and PC 2 is the IP address and the subnet mask and default gateway is the same.

Make sure you are in the same work group (not critical but helpful). Right click on My Computer, select properties and the System Properties window appears. Select computer name tab and follow the info there to set the work group name. Both should be in same work group.

Now the two should be connected. You need to network share folders to see the folders in the other pc. This is done by opening Windows Explorer (right click on start and select explorre), then right click on folder you want shared, then follow the sharing prompts.