Re: Connecting two laptops directly w/out hub via crossover cable
From: Ron Sommer (rsommer_at_nospam.ktis.net)
Date: 10/08/04
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:05:50 -0500
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-- Ron Sommer "Kent K" <KentK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:85FABB27-F7FD-45B0-99BB-A6408646DF0A@microsoft.com... > While I do appreciate your assistance Gary, I still have no idea what to > do! > I really don't know where to begin. An example of hat I need as far as > instruction goes is as follows: > > step one: connect cable to both comps (not even sure if this is the first > step) > > step two: power on both comps > > step three: ?????? > > That's about where I'm at. I have no idea how to access the TCP/IP > Settings > nor do I know how to "ping" a computer. I need some seriously remedial > instruction on this one! Apologies in advance! > > -Kent > > > "Gary Tsang" wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> You'll have to configure the IP addresses for the two machines. >> >> Example, for PC1 >> go into the Network Card's TCP/IP settings, and set the IP address to >> 10.0.0.1 >> subnet mask 255.0.0.0 >> >> For PC2 >> set the IP address to 10.0.0.2 >> Subnet mask 255.0.0.0 >> >> then hit ok. >> >> To test connectivity, make sure the Green led light is on, and then open >> a >> command box and try pinging the other computer. >> To do this, go to Start -> Run >> then type in command >> and then hit OK. >> >> Now a black command prompt will come up, on PC 1 type in >> ping 10.0.0.2 >> if everything is good, you'll get >> Reply from 10.0.0.2: bytes .........etc.. >> >> if you don't get that you'll get Request timed out. >> Check your settings again. >> >> Once you get the Reply from 10.0.0.2 message then your two computers are >> capable of talking to each other. >> >> You'll now have to enable shares to access the files. To do this right >> click >> the folder or drives you would like to share and select Sharing and >> Security >> and configure the shares. >> >> -- >> Gary Tsang >> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp >> >> "Kent K" <Kent K@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:93664988-FDD3-4944-8677-2D97EE5340B4@microsoft.com... >> >I just purchased a new laptop and I'm trying to figure out how to >> >connect >> >it >> > to my old laptop so I can transfer the files and whatnot directly. I >> > was >> > told that a crossover cable will work for this so I purchased one. At >> > the >> > moment I have the cable and the two laptops but I'm at a loss as to >> > what I >> > should do next. I'm not sure if this will be a problem but the new >> > Laptop >> > is >> > running XP Home while the old laptop is running XP Pro. It would be >> > ideal >> > if >> > I can successfully connect the two comps directly as it would save me >> > many >> > hours burning disks for the data transfer. Any help is appreciated! >> > Thanks >> > in advance. >> > >> > -Kent >> >> >>
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