Re: Synchronising Folders/file and Connections
- From: Swifty <Steve.J.Swift@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:41:27 +0100
Newsgroup wrote:
Thanks so much. One more question, how would one know if your laptop and desktop are capable of using this CAT5 cable?
The easiest way is to try it. Your ethernet ports won't be harmed even if they are not new enough to recognise what is happening to them.
If they are new enough, you have to tinker with the network settings, because in all probability you'll end up with both systems waiting for what's at the other end to send them DHCP information. You have to manually configure the two systems ethernet cards to use specific IP addresses. This isn't difficult, just ask if you need help.
If your network cards are too old, then you need what is called a "crossover cable". This arranges for the "listening" bits to be connected to the "talking bits" in the other card. Newer cards do this automatically. Imagine connecting two phones together, so the mouthpiece on one connects to the earpiece on the other, and vice-versa.
Once you've got the network connection working then you have to setup whatever sharing you want to do between the two systems. In my experience, such sharing falls into two categories: It just works (what is everyone else griping about) and uber-geek needed/vile problems. I'm just moderately geeky.
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