Connecting computers

[Keith]

I want to connect a laptop to a desktop computer and
share files (copy data files from one machine to the
next.) Is there a painless way to do this simply using a
cable with the same connector on both ends and Windows XP
Home Edition?

[Alvin A Brown]

Hello

Go out and purcahse a cat 5 cable, but it has to be a cross-over
cable

Alvin


Keith wrote:

> I want to connect a laptop to a desktop computer and
> share files (copy data files from one machine to the
> next.) Is there a painless way to do this simply using a
> cable with the same connector on both ends and Windows XP
> Home Edition?

[Mcploppy ©]

Keith bashed at the keyboard and said:

> I want to connect a laptop to a desktop computer and
> share files (copy data files from one machine to the
> next.) Is there a painless way to do this simply using a
> cable with the same connector on both ends and Windows XP
> Home Edition?

Two good sites for you.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.wown.com/

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Alvin A Brown bashed at the keyboard and said:

> Hello
>
> Go out and purcahse a cat 5 cable, but it has to be a cross-over
> cable
>
> Alvin
>
>
> Keith wrote:
>
<snip>

Does he not need network cards ;-)

[Kevin Marshall]

If both computers have USB ports you can use a special usb link cable to
network the two computers together without the need for any other hardware.

"Keith" > wrote in message
...
> I want to connect a laptop to a desktop computer and
> share files (copy data files from one machine to the
> next.) Is there a painless way to do this simply using a
> cable with the same connector on both ends and Windows XP
> Home Edition?
>
>

[mxh]

"Keith" > wrote in message
...
> I want to connect a laptop to a desktop computer and
> share files (copy data files from one machine to the
> next.) Is there a painless way to do this simply using a
> cable with the same connector on both ends and Windows XP
> Home Edition?
>
>

Open Help & Support. In the search field, type "direct connection" (without
quotes).
Look for:

"make a direct network connection by using a DirectParallel cable"

It should be the 2nd entry in the list window on the left. There are also
other solutions listed.