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Old January 18th 17, 05:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Richard Owlett[_2_]
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Default Alternative solution - was [ Manually setting a STATIC IP inWinXPPro]

On 1/18/2017 9:23 AM, R.Wieser wrote:
Richard,

The minimal network was being pursued as it was a close as
I *HAD THOUGHT* I could come to a "null modem cable".


Thats the "cross over" cable I mentioned* :-)

*although a null-modem cable normally includes cross-over, it does need to.


*NO*
A "cross over" cable connects two Ethernet ports.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium...ace#Auto_MDI-X

A "null-modem" connects two DTE or two DCE together.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_c...ting_equipment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_terminal_equipment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Null_modem

IOW connect COM ports of two computers to each other.

P.S. I've been using null modems for 50 years ;}
Ethernet is only ~30 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet




But its still a good idea to first connect to a known-to-be-good device (the
modem or smart switch (or anything else with a web-accessible setup) I
mentioned) so that you can see your fixed IP actually works (on both
'puters), _before_ you try that cross-over cable (I'm not sure you realize,
but now you've introduced a _third_ location that could give you troubles
with setting up such a 'puter-to-'puter connection).

Regards,
Rudy Wieser


-- Origional question.
Richard Owlett schreef in berichtnieuws
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On 1/16/2017 7:47 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
I have two Lenovo laptops. One running WinXP Pro. The other runs
Linux.
I wish to create a minimal network. It will consist of only those
two machines.
Neither will have any internet connectivity.

I've found a number of web references to setting static IP
addresses on Windows machines.
*HOWEVER* assume internet connectivity by one/both machines.

Can anyone point me to any documentation EXPLICITLY covering my
{admittedly} peculiar requirement.

TIA


The minimal network was being pursued as it was a close as I *HAD
THOUGHT* I could come to a "null modem cable".
A USB implementation is available -
http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/163/DS_USBNMC-5030.pdf .
I'll check local suppliers.
Will also continue pursuing the LAN solution for its educational
value.




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