Re: connecting two computers

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Helen wrote:

The ipconfig info is as follows:

Computer 1

Host name: Helen
Primary DNS Suffix: (blank)
Node Type: Unknown
IP routing enabled: Yes
WINS Proxy enabled: Yes

Ethernet adapter - connection to Ianto
connection specific DNS Suffix: (blank)
Description: Realtek Ethernet NIC
Physical address: 00-0C-6E-2D-EF-61
DHCP enabled: No
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: (blank)

Computer 2

Host name: Ianto2
Primary DNS Suffix: (blank)
Node Type: Mixed
IP routing enabled: No
WINS Proxy enabled: No
connection specific DNS Suffix: (blank)
Description: Nuidia
Physical address: 00-0F-EA-5O-AA-OB
DHCP enabled: No
IP address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: (blank)

I found this article that takes you step-by-step through creating a
peer-to-peer network using crossover cable:

http://tinyurl.com/pzkxo

I suggest you print out the article and go through it carefully and you
should end up with a working network. Make sure you don't have any
firewalls in place.

Malke
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