How do I connect two computers in a network with a network cable?

[Serge]

I've established Local Area Connection at 100 mb/s and I set all the
permitions in simple file sharing but neither computer shows up in My
Networks. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for all the suggestions.

 

[Guest]

Serge,

The information you have given in very minimal. I recommend you to provide a
detail explanation of the type of network you have (and the whether you have
used any router, switch or hub in the network setup), the number of computers
you have in the network, also the Operating System (OS) you use and the OS
installed in the server.

This information should help us in trouble shooting.

Bye!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I've established Local Area Connection at 100 mb/s and I set all the
permitions in simple file sharing but neither computer shows up in My
Networks. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for all the suggestions.

If you're connecting the computers directly to each other, without a
hub, switch, or router, make sure that you're using a crossover cable.
A regular cable won't work.

Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers. It will make all the
right settings, create a "Shared Documents" folder on each computer,
and share all the printers:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm

You can then right-click and share any other desired disks and
folders.

If there are firewall programs on either computer, configure them to
allow access on the local area network.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Serge]

Steve and Jason, I understand about a crossover cable, but here's the thing:
I did have a laptop to my desktop LAN connection with my Belkin CAT6 patch
cable and I don't remember how I did it. I had to reinstall my WinXP
recently on the desktop, so naturally this connection was lost. I think It
may be somehow connected to my original setup. Actually I have 2 desktops.
Desktop # 1 is connected to the Internet through a DSL access point which is
a modem at the same time. Desktop # 2 was also connected to Internet through
this access point but wirelessly. And, finally, my laptop was connected to
Desktop # 2 with the afore mentioned patch cable (for speedy transfer of
files) as well as to the internet -- wirelessly. Now can you, guys, please
explain me how this could have happened? I guess I shouldda written the
walkthrough when I was doing it. All systems are WinXP Pro SP2.

 

[Guest]

If you're connecting the computers directly to each other, without a
hub, switch, or router, make sure that you're using a crossover cable.
A regular cable won't work.

Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers. It will make all the
right settings, create a "Shared Documents" folder on each computer,
and share all the printers:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm

You can then right-click and share any other desired disks and
folders.

If there are firewall programs on either computer, configure them to
allow access on the local area network.
--
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