I am interested in Networking two computers together, Both running Windows xp. What hardware do I need ?
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1. you need a NIC (Network Interface Card) on both computer.\n\n2. cross over cable.\n\n3. right click my network places and select the connection of you have just created for this connection and give it a static IP address (say 192.168.0.21)\n\n4. do the same for the second computer with diffrent IP address (say 192.168.0.9)\n\n5. enable the network on both computers.\n\n6. go to the explorer and type &#92;&#92;192.168.0.21 from 192.168.0.9\n\nThat's all. \nHave Fun
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To simply connect two machines directly, if they are within range of one another, you can set up an "ad hoc" connection, using wiFi cards (Which may already be installed, if the laptops are fairly recent)\nMore usefully, install a wireless router and let them share the net connection too.\n\nDetails will vary with operating system age, etc., so you will need to check the handbooks...
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there are a few ways.\n1. purchase a CROSSED network cable. (regular network cables are straight-thru). Plug each end into the network jack on each computer. this will allow both computers to connect to each other.\n2. if you connect to the internet with a hub or router, you should be able to plug both computers into it and then share the c drive on your computer so you can access it from the laptop. copy the files you need.\n3. use a software like laplink\n4. usb to usb connection\n\nTo wipe the hard drive on the PC you an either delete all the files or do this:\n\n"If you want to format your drive when XP is installed, please try the following:\n\nSet your BIOS to boot to the CD-Rom or hold down the "F8" key to access the system. Perform the following.\n\n1. Start Computer booting from CD\n2. Choose Recovery Console (R)\n3. At the dos prompt type: "format C:" (without the quotes)\n4. If it asks for the "Administrator Pass Word", Type it in if you have one or just hit "Enter" to continue. If you use a password...\nRemember it. "WRITE IT DONE AND PUT IT IN A SAFE PLACE!"\n5. Commands that you can use, format (drive)/ Q (quick) FS/ (File system fat/ntsf)"\n\nI got this from the 2nd link below.
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Yes there are lots of different ways to accomplish this.\n\nIf both computers have network cards you can use a crossover cable(network cable with specific wires crossed) to connect them setup ip addresses and file sharing.\n\nUse a router or switch and plug them both in with regular network cables. \n\nUse serial cables and setup a direct connection.\n\nIf both have wireless cards you can setup an adhoc network between the two or get a wireless router and plug one in and have the other wireless.
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The best and safest way for you to network your two PC's is to purchase a router with 4 port switch.\n\nUse one PC to follow the router setup wizard.\n\nYour ADSL modem will connect to the routers WAN port and the to PC's will connect to two of the routers LAN ports.\n\nOnce you have one PC successfully connected to the internet through the router use the Windows Network Setup Wizard to create your local area network.\n\nGo to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Setup Wizard\n\nNext > select "This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway... > Next > give each PC a unique name > Next > Provide the SAME workgroup name for both PC's > Next > select Turn on file and printer sharing > Next > apply these settings > Next.\n\nEach PC should now have a unique name and belong to the same workgroup.  Each PC should also have Network Share folders under My Computer.  This shared folder should be visible from the other PC.\n\nTo share a specific folder on a PC go to Windows Explorer > select the folder to be shared > Right mouse click > select Sharing and Security > and follow the directions for the type of sharing you want.\n\nTo find the other networked PC go to: Windows Explorer > My Network Places > Microsoft Windows Network > [your workgroup] > and all your networked PCs associated with your workgroup should be visible.  You can now expand the PC to see what folders and devices are shared.
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No.  I assume you are running Windows XP, but set up a network with your two PCs.   \n\n1. Start at "Start"\n2. Go to "My Network Places"\n3. Choose "Set up a home or small office network"\n4. Use the wizard and select a name for the network (default MSHOME is fine but rather boring)\n5. Run the wizard on the second PC and use the same name for the network on both PC\n6. Reboot both PCs\n\n\nNow, is the printer a local printer to the primary PC?  If so, go to the control panel and view the printers.  Make sure the printer is shared.  Then install the printer on the second PC (easiest is to use the driver that came with the printer, but it may be a printer that comes native in Windows or you can download a driver.  But on the 2nd PC set it up as a network printer.\n\nGood luck!
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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They won't communicate via USB.  If they each have a network connection, you can connect them to each other with a cross-connect cat5 cable, assigne them each an IP address int he same subnet (or have the XP machine do DHCP) and they will see each other.
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plug both computers into the router with ethernet cables.  The dns should set up to do the routing already.  Go and right click the files/folders you want to share and goto the sharing option.  THen on the other computer goto my network places and view workgroup computers, if you dont see the other computer try going up a level since they might be under different workgroups.
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Your existing broadband connection will be either RJ45 or USB.\nYou will need a free RJ45 socket on each computer, to connect them - either with a single crossover cable, or two patch cables and a switch. \nI'm assuming the OSs are both Windows, and at least 98SE...\nThere is unlikely to be any need to have separate broadband connections for each computer - trust me!
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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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You're right ME does suck.  But, if you networking with a router, all you'll need to do is make sure TCP/IP is on Auto assign IP address, and auto dns.\n\nAnother thing that might make life easier to to make sure all the computers on the network share a common work group name.\n\nwindows XP and ME ARE compatiable... infact.. windows 95, 98, 98se, ME, xp home, xp pro, server.. etc are all compatiable.
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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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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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A router isn't essential, though its certainly what I'd recommend. \n\nThe simplest (and cheapest) way to connect them is by a cross-over ethernet cable, which means that both PCs must have a network interface, either built in to the motherboard or through an add-on card. Of course this approach is only viable if you're able to route the cable through the house OK, you didnt say if the PCs would be in the same room.\n\nOnce you have this connection made use the 'network set up wizard' in Windows to configure your PC with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) --- this will also allow you to create a floppy disc with which you can set up the other PC with the correct settings.\n\nUsing a router is very similar, though you'd need 2 'straight through ethernet cables' to connect each PC to the router. Your internet connection is then handled by the router which gives the security benefit of not exposing either machine to the internet, traffic is handled by the router on behalf of the PCs. Once again you'd need to be able to run the cables OK.\n\nIf running cables around isnt an option, you have the option of using a wireless router, at least for the connection from the second PC--one of them will have to be connected by ethernet cable to successfully set it up. \nBear in mind a wireless network isn't as secure as a wired one, if you do use this method please follow the advice at sites such as http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844020,00.asp and http://www.netgear.co.uk/securing_wireless_network.php ... if you do a google/yahoo search for 'securing a wireless network' you'll find lots of good sites..... and don't forget about popping into http://www.microsoft.com and checking put their security advice.\n\nIf all that seems complicated, dont worry...its really very simple, particularly with the configuration being 'wizard' driven.
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yes you can use a ethernet wire to connect the two computers, and then run the windows application to make one run from another.
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You have to make a cross over cable. Windows 2000 & XP will automatically set up the IP address and Subnet mask. You can buy a cross over cable at radio shack, best buy, or any other computer store. Otherwise, I would say make one. (Just swap pins 1 & 3, then 2 & 6)