Pc-Pc Connection 1

[eXtremX]

How can I make a direct Pc-Pc connection by a RJ 14 cable?
The two Pcs have Network Cards and I have Windows XP Professional.

 

[paparazi]

Cat 5 cable with RJ45 plug ends?
PC to PC , Network card to Network card via a crossover cable. see crossover diagram or buy one ready made.

http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/cable5.htm

Just go into "my network places" on the main PC and use the "setup a small office network" follow the wizard through install.
Remberber one PC connects directly to the net and the other through the network (just tick the correct bullets)
Make a floppy setup disk on the main PC to then use on the second PC.
A restart is required with both.
Martin

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[mws5872]

do they have to be the same operating system ?

 

[paparazi]

NO! but setup can be a little more difficult cross OS.
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[mws5872]

thanks! wasnt sure.