how to install and configure peer-to-peer network setup 2 pcs, 1 sharing, without switch?
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Easy!! What you need is just a crossed network cable (It's not the same as usual UTF5 cable in just that the TX and RX are swaped. Connect them together (I suppose than your machines already have LAN cards installed). And then follow network configuration wizard in Windows XP (something named like "setup network connection" in control panel).
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If both have NIC Card just make a crossover cable ....well to do this you need and special tool, just  buy it in bestbuy or any computer store, it's bery cheap.\n\nAfter you connect them configure the NIC card on each PC as follow:\n\nConfig NIC Manually and type:\n\nOn PC1 \nIP:10.10.10.1\nmask:255.255.255.0\n\nOn PC2 \nIP:10.10.10.2\nmask:255.255.255.0\n\nAnd you ar ready to play......    :>\n\nIf you access Internet throug your NIC, you willnot be able to browse at the same time.
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1.set the Desktop and laptop on same workgroup.\n2. same client (on both pc)\n3,be sure the file and printer sharing had been tick (both pc)\n4.install the printer on desktop\n5. right click the printer and hit sharing and tick share the printer\non desktop PC\n6. restart....this time the pc must see each other on network\nHope it will help.
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u can do it with diffrent devices\nthe best way is make a network bye connecting this two  computer to each other , u can contact me to explain u more
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A network hub with both types of connection will do it. Probably cant get an actual hub, since most such devices are switches these days
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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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easiest thing to do: get a router, For less than $50 you should be able to get a D-Link, Linksys or Netgear router that easily manages the network traffic between your machines. It will also allow you to share a broadband Internet connection (if you have one) and protect you via a firewall.\nJust get two standard network cables, connect each computer to the router, boot the computers, and they should recognize the new network automatically.
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You need to establish a network connection between them. You can do this in lots of different ways. The simplest is via a crossover cable connected to the NICs on each computer. You can also establish a wireless peer-to-peer connection with the proper hardware, or you can connect them using a network hub. Good luck!
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TAKE A CROSS CABLE, IF ITS WINDOWS XP AND HAS A LAN CARD. CONFIGURE LAN AND TRANSFER.\nEASIER IF U HAVE AN EXTERNALL HARD DRIVE.
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The easiest way is to setup a network to connect them both to. The standard way to setup a network is to use a router, most networks can easily be setup, once you get a router you will need to configure it so it will function as you want it to, then you will need to connect both computers through the router. This should allow you to share files between the computers as well as share your internet connection.\n\nAnother way to do this works if you have Windows XP or I think Windows 2000 lets you do this too, but that is to share your connection that is going into your main computer. To do this you will need it to have two different network cards, one is your existing one that you use to connect it to your DSL connection, and you will need a second one to connect to the other computer, in this case your laptop. In your Network Connections option in the control panel if you right click the connections one of the options is "Bridge Connection" by clicking this you are able to have the connections shared which should allow the laptop to access the internet connection through your desktop.
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1.On the second PC go to the network connection, right click LAN and click properties, take off the check on the limited or no connectivity.\n2.Get the ip address on each of the PC and try pinging each computer\n3.Make it sure that theyre assigned with a different address and they are on the same block\ngood luck!
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Well! First make sure you hav lan cards on both the computers, then connect them using a lan cable on the backside of the computer on the ethernet port.\nNext,\nIf you are Using Windows:\nOpen Control Panel > Network Connections\nRight click on the icon showing 'Local Area Connection' and click on Properties\nSelect TCP/IP on the list of items and click on Properties\nSelect 'Use the following IP Address'\nEnter as follows:\n      IP address: 169.169.169.168\n      Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0\n      Default Gateway: 169.169.169.168\n      Preffered DNS Server: 222.222.222.222\n      Alternate DNS Server: (Leave blank)\nDo this on the other machine: \n      \n      IP Address: 169.169.169.167\n      Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0\n      Default Gateway: 169.169.169.167\n      Preferred DNS Server: 222.222.222.222\n      Alternate DNS Server: (Leave blank)\nClick Ok\nClick on 'Set up a home or small Office Network' in 'Network Tasks' (left side)\nA wizard will open\nClick next\nClick next\nSelect the third option\nSelect the third option\nClick next \nclick next\nClick on 'Turn on File and Printer Sharing'\nClick next and then click finish\n\nRun the wizard on the other computer too\nNext, right click on the drives which you want to share(both the machines) go to the sharing tab, check 'Share this folder on the Network' and check 'Allow network users to change my files'\nThe drives will be displayed in 'My Network Places'\nIt should be in your Start menu!\nThat's It\nEnable LAN(Right click on icon and click enable) on both the PCs and enjoy! \nAnd plz rate this ans as the best if you want!
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runt the network wizard, you have to enable file sharing on them, ans allow them to communicate
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Pick up a router.  If you don't want to run cables, you can pick up a wireless router and a wireless network card from most electronics stores.  Run an ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the router's WAN port, and then the router will share the connection with all machines attached to it.  If you have any questions on setup or equipment choices, feel free to email me...\n\nYou could do Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP, but that would require a different setup... let me know what you're more interested in doing... either way you'll have to have some networking equipment so that you can connect the two machines...\n\nLater!
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Assuming you plan to use both machines on the net at the same time you will need a way to share the 1 IP address assigned by your ISP. There are 2 ways to do this depending on what your operating systems are. \n\n1 is to get a router and have both PCs in a subnet and be routed out to the net\n\nthe other is to use NAT (network address translation) either by getting a NAT device and installing it just before the ADSL modem or, if a pc can do it, by setting up 1 pc as a NAT server.\n\nif you want to know more about either, post another question
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You need to set one up as the master, the second as a slave.  You will need them to be connected to each other, either by wireless or hard wired.  - Wireless is best!\n\nThen use the WinXP home network wizard.\n\nGood luck - and dont worry it never works correctly first time!!
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if you have a crossover cable already made (the question appears to indicate so), and you are running XP on both machines, you need to set a static IP address different for each computer but in the same range (i.e. 10.0.1.1 and 10.0.1.2) then set the subnet mask the same on both (i.e. 255.255.255.0) \n\nNext you need to share a directory on one of the two systems (by default there is a directory setup called Shared Documents when you run the configure network wizard), and the only caution is don't share the root.\n\nFor simplicity since these systems appear not to be "online" at the time, disable the firewall on each system.\n\nLastly open My Computer and in the address bar type in &#92;&#92;10.0.1.1 (or whatever the address is of the system you are trying to contact) and you should see the shared directories listed.\n\nThere are other details that might need to be addressed depending on your setup/circumstances, but with the lack of details, this should head you in the right direction.