connecting 2 computers thru cross cable

[gursaran abott]

hi
i tried to connect my two laptops having WIN XP thru a cross cable and i
made a shared folder on the laptop but it doenot show in my network places
-microsoft windows network
i dont see anything of the other laptop though i see the ethernet adapter
are connected by the cross cable
what could be the possible reason for that??
please help

Thanks

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
To make sure that each computer has a valid connection use the information
that is in this page, http://www.ezlan.net/debug.htlml
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[IceMage]

On top of what Jack said, to be more specific, it's easiest to share things
if you have both computers set up to have static IPs when using a crossover
cable.