Networking 2 computers to share files?

[Guest]

All I am trying to do is exchange files between 2 CPU's. Both are Windows XP
sp2.
I don't want them to be on the net.
I have done the network wizard on both, enabled file sharing, rebooted and I
get a network link in the taskbar saying limited or no connectivity.

Any help would be great.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Jerry]

The cable used to conect the two systems must be a crossover cable - not a
regular ethernet cable between the two NICs. Best Buy, Circuit City, Radio
Shack,or similar should have the cable.

 

[Guest]

Awesome advice Jerry. To WalMart!

The cable used to conect the two systems must be a crossover cable - not a
regular ethernet cable between the two NICs. Best Buy, Circuit City, Radio
Shack,or similar should have the cable.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

All I am trying to do is exchange files between 2 CPU's. Both are Windows XP
sp2.
I don't want them to be on the net.
I have done the network wizard on both, enabled file sharing, rebooted and I
get a network link in the taskbar saying limited or no connectivity.

Any help would be great.

Thanks a lot.

When you connect 2 computers directly (no NAT router or other DHCP server), the
"limited or no connectivity" error is normal. If they are modern computers, the
error may not be definitive either.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

As always spot on advice Chuck. You are the man.

Thank you

All I am trying to do is exchange files between 2 CPU's. Both are Windows XP
sp2.
I don't want them to be on the net.
I have done the network wizard on both, enabled file sharing, rebooted and I
get a network link in the taskbar saying limited or no connectivity.

Any help would be great.

Thanks a lot.

When you connect 2 computers directly (no NAT router or other DHCP server), the
"limited or no connectivity" error is normal. If they are modern computers, the
error may not be definitive either.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

As always spot on advice Chuck. You are the man.

Thanks for the feedback, Aaron. B-)

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.