connect a pc to a laptop

[rajesh kalra]

hello,
i have a personal computer running win XP
and lap top running win XP
i just want to connect the laptop to the pc, to transfer some
documents to the laptop.
how should I connect them both using ethernet cards, i have an
ethernet cable also.
I dont' want any internet connection on any one, just want to connect
both through a single ethernet wire nothing else,


so how should do it?
give me some steps...

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Can you can setup peer to peer connection using crossover cable. This how to
may help.
peer to peer workgroup setup
Cable or crossover cable - if you have only computers and save some
money, you can have a crossover cable to connect those machines directly.
Configuration ...
www.howtonetworking.com/workgroupsetup.htm


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[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
May be this can Help.
http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).