Need Help in Connecting two Computers via crossover cable

[Sumpsi]

Hello,

I need some help in getting my two computers to talk to each other via a crossover cable. Internet does not matter, I just need them to connect to each other in order to share files. I have gone through the windows wizard on both my XP laptop and on my XP desktop, but that seems to do nothing. I also have a hub (not a router) to connect the two together so I can have internet on both. I am frustrated. Any suggestions?


Paul

[degsy]

Welcome

Can you see each PC?

You may need to disable firewalls initially to get it setup.
You may also need to add a same user account name to each PC for the OS to allow Permission to access files.

[Xircom]

OK do the Following

Cross Over Cable

Right Click on Connection (Open)
Right Click on LAN Connector (Properties)
Right Click on TCPIP (Properties)

PC1
TCPIP Address - 192.168.0.9
TCPIP Submask - 255.255.255.0
Gateway - 192.168.0.1 (What ever your Internet Router is)

PC2
TCPIP Address - 192.168.0.8
TCPIP Submask - 255.255.255.0
Gateway - 192.168.0.1 (What ever your Internet Router is)

OK now goto to My Computer Right Click (Properties)
Now goto computer Name make sure both Computers Match

PC1 - Computer1 (Name)
- Workgroup (Microsoft Workgroup name)

PC2 - Computer2 (Name)
- Workgroup (Microsoft Workgroup name)

Now save both setting and reboot The above will work with cross over or via a router. Note with a router you can not use the cross over cable.

Regards

[porterska]

If you are using a crossover cable you do not need a hub or router or anything, just simply plug the crossover cable into each machine

make sure you have the same workgroup name, and that you have have files shared

[Sumpsi]

Hey thanks for the replies,

Everything works great now. I appricate it a bunch.

Paul