how to share files between two computer(winXP) using only LAN cables?
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Check your calbe. at one end the colors of the wires shold be, in this order: white-orange,orage,white-green,blue,white-blue,green,white-brown,brown and at the other end it should be: white-green,green,white-orange,blue,white-blue,orage,white-brown,brown. If not it's not a cross-over cable.\nIf the cable is ok thencheck out your IP settings. Try setting 192.168.1.1 on one computer and 192.168.1.2 an the other and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 on both. Make sure both computers are in the same workgroup. After that share files:)\nHope you make it
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There is no easy way to do it.\n\nThe only way I can think of would be to create a bootable network floppy disk to give you DOS access to the network, then you can map a drive to another PC and run the windows XP installation from there... Network install. It will work but you'll have to use a full version of XP.
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Yes. I'd need a little more information to know exactly what you want to do. Do you simply want to share in Internet connection? Do you want to share files?\n\nAre they both already networked (connected to the same router)? If not, you can connect them together, but you need a special cross-over cable. Are they connected to the same local network, or are they on different local networks and you want to connect over the Internet?\n\nAlso, what do you mean by "xp" and "professional"? There is XP Home, and XP Professional. Is this what you mean? If you want to connect the two for file sharing set each one up to have the same "work group". Then, right click on a folder in Windows Explorer and select "Sharing and Security".\n\nXP Professional also has a really great feature called "Remote Desktop". You can logon and remotely control your XP Professional computer from ANY computer running Windows (from Windows 95 to Windows XP).
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There are many ways to transfere data. If you have a network hub or switch you can connect both PCs and try it. If not you might wanna use either a ethernet crossover-cable check this out\nhttp://gccprinters.com/support/doc/crossover.html\n\nor you can use a usb computer-computer link\nhttp://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/usbmain.htm\n\nor finally you can just use a flash drive.
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You need a router.  Any low end router like at Radio Shack will work for you.  Just plug each computer into a LAN port on the router and the WAN port on the router to the ADSL bridge (modem).  You shouldn't even need any setup to share the internet connection.  To transfer files, you'll have to enable Windows File Sharing on each computer.  You'll have the best luck if you disable the firewall on each computer.  Don't worry, the router has a firewall.  Once you've enabled Windows file sharing, put the files you want to copy in the shared folder on the one computer and it will be accessible from each computer.
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If I remember correctly, "The Network Neighbourhood" was Microsoft's old version of "My Network Places" before WinXP\n\nI'll assume that you've already set up the network. When you set up the network, you must choose the option: "turn on file and printer sharing."\n\nOnce done, just right-click the folder or drive you want to share, and click on "sharing." I don't remember being able to share individual files. Then give the folder a "Share Name." You're all set now.\n\nAlso, you might want to make sure that you're in the same workgroup as the computers with which you wish to share.
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get a switch/hub\n\nget two wires with which you can connect both the Pc's to the hub/switch.a CAT 5 cable basically\n\nboth of these wires should have rj-45 jacks on both sides.\n\njust plug in these wires into your pc and the hub\n\nonce done go to start->settings-> control panel->network and dial up connections\n\nright click on the connection that is showing up as active and go to the tcp/ip properties and give an ip address on one system(windows XP) as 10.10.1.1 and subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 leave the gateway as blank and on the other system(win98) give the ip addres as 10.10.1.2 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway as 10.10.1.1\n\nthat should make it work
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i believe there is a feature with xp in the start menu called file transfer wizard if you want to keep all your settings etc that may help you
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Windows ME you mean?\n\nYes of course - either buy an ethernet cross-over cable and network them together, or plug them both into a networking switch.\n\nAssign them both similar IP addresses ie\n\n192.168.1.1 for the PC\n255.255.255.0 subnet mask\n\n192.168.1.2 for the laptop\n255.255.255.0\n\nMake sure they're both in the same workgroup and all you need to do now is share the files and you're done.
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Run the networking wizard on both PCs. Make sure you use the same workgroup name on both systems. When done, you will need to enable file and print sharing on the systems to share documents or files. You will now see a sharing option in files and folders when you right click on them. You for instance can share the whole C drive if you desire!
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the cheapest way is to connect two computers directly together using a cable.  To do this you will needa Network Interface card (NIC) in both computers (most new computer come with them as standard but if not they are cheap).\n\nbuy a CAT5e (crossover) patch cable and plug each end into the computers NIC cards. If your using XP you can run the "set up a home or small office network". This wizard will do all the work for you.\n\nenable internet connection sharing on the computer that conects to the internet and bobs your mothers brother :-)
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u can connect 2 computers with out using any hardware only juss a small cable only. called "crossover cable" u can make it in home if u had a hardware knowledg.\nor else contact u r nearst system dealer.\n\nthis cable is connects the 2 systems using lan card.
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Hi,\n\nThis should indeed be possible. For a small network, all you need is your two Wi-Fi cards. You connect them using Wi-Fi's ad-hoc mode. It's peer-to-peer networking for Wi-Fi.\n\nSo that's the first step on networking the two.\n\nUsing the internet connection sharing wizard in WinXP (if this is your OS) should allow you to use the internet connection on your connected PC on your other machine via the Wi-Fi connection.\n\nBelow in the sources I've included a few links regarding wireless networking in WinXP and Internet Connection Sharing Howto\n\nHTH
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Using  a network cable (UTP) any cathegory \nconnect thos two laptops and use network setop wizard ..you will find network setup wizard in control panel at network connections\nUse the same ip class for both of the two laptops how to do that it's simple:\n1. Open control panel\n2. Open network connections\n3. Right click on the item spelled "Local area connection" and chose "properties" and then the "Local Area Connection" window will popup.\n4. In this window at the "general" tab in the box named "This connection uses the following items:" duble click on the "internet protocol(TCP/IP)\n5. The Internet Protocol window will popup. In this window click on the "Use The Following ip adderss:" and place this ip for the first laptop "192.468.3.1" and at the "Subnet Mask:" place 255.255.255.0 then click ok.\n\n~~Now for the second laptop use the same steps but place this ip addess 192.168.3.2 and the same Subnet Mask "255.255.255.0" click ok and presto you have a network connection!\n\nto transfere file use "My Network Places" will find that in the start menu or in "My Computer" on the left side of this window.\n\n!Dont forget you need to share the files before you can copy them using "my network palces" To share the files right click on the folder you wish to be shared and chose "properties" you will find the sharing options at the sharing tab of the window that had just poped up.\nYou Will know what you have to do once you are there :)\n!You can share an entite hard drive as well by doing the same step!!!\nThat's all you need to know about it!\nHappy shareing!\nDon't forget to vote my answer!\nGood Luck ;)\n\nOhh! and if you wish to create a wirless connetion between thos two laptops use thw wirless network setup wizard . You will find that in Control panel!\n\nthe shareing method it's the same . and the ip rules as well!!!\n\nThat all there is to know!\nHappy sharryng
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Check out this Microsoft page.  It's a pretty good reference for getting basic file sharing between two PCs.\n\nFor more advanced lessons, pick up a book on the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) course.
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If you do not have a network, do both items have an Ethernet (Network port on them?) - if so you need a 'Crossover' network cable and just joine them, in XP the other pc will be recognised immediately, you will have to set 'Sharing' on the disk you wish to access. If you do not have ethernet ports then, look for Brooklyn Bridge or another similar program, that can use USB, Serial or Printer Ports to exchange data.
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Crossover\n\nThats the kind of cable you  will need for sharing between 2 computers connected directly..\n\nafter that is done...you will need to set up Both of your computers to enable File and Printer Sharing./