Sharing CD-ROM w/laptop?

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From: Rob R. (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/11/04 

Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:36:48 -0700

Make sure that your tcp/ip settings are correct. For
example:

Computer A:
IP: 10.10.0.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: - (blank)

Laptop A:
IP: 10.10.0.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: -(blank)

Also; share out the cdrom drive on desktop A

goto desktop, and click start---run--- type in cmd and
hit enter...

type in the following: ping 10.10.0.2 if you get a reply
then your in business... if you dont get a reply, check
your cable... it may be bad.

Also do the same from the laptop just to be safe except
ping 10.10.0.1 instead.

If you get a reply, then on the laptop open up my
computer, and click on tools, and click map drive.
for share type in \\10.10.0.1\d$ (d being the drive
letter of the cdrom) and select reconnect at logon.

Hopefully this helps!

Rob Rech
>-----Original Message-----
>Is there a way to use the CD-ROM on my desktop to
install software onto my
>notebook? I have spent hours trying to setup a home
network with a
>crossover cable and I can't get that to work. Both
computers use XP (one is
>XP Home, one is XP Professional). Thank you.
>
>
>.
>

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