L louie Sep 6, 2003 #1 Is there a possibility to connect a win 98 desktop pc with a win xp laptop by using a crossed network cable in a lan?
Is there a possibility to connect a win 98 desktop pc with a win xp laptop by using a crossed network cable in a lan?
S Steve Winograd [MVP] Sep 7, 2003 #2 "louie" said: Is there a possibility to connect a win 98 desktop pc with a win xp laptop by using a crossed network cable in a lan? Click to expand... That should work fine. Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers to configure the network settings: XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
"louie" said: Is there a possibility to connect a win 98 desktop pc with a win xp laptop by using a crossed network cable in a lan? Click to expand... That should work fine. Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers to configure the network settings: XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com