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Quick and simple guide to network 2 WinXP home machines
Hi All
I have 2 WinXP home edition PCs networked together by Ethernet, but I can't get them to do a simple file share. I've just checked TechNet and it says 'oh this can be done quite simply and will only take 1 day' .... what??? I know its a lot to ask, but could anybody post me a short, sharp idiot's guide on how to set this up. I can't believe how complex this has been made in the Home edition when the Prof edition can be set up in minutes!!! Many thanks. Laphan |
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Quick and simple guide to network 2 WinXP home machines
Hello
I am not sure but if I understand you have the 2 puters connected with a Cat 45 cable without a router or hub, if that is the case it takes a different cable to network 2 puters without any type of hub, it is call a cross over cable. http://www.johnscloset.net/wiring/crossover.html -- Hope this helps Haus |
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Quick and simple guide to network 2 WinXP home machines
Haus
Thanks for coming back to me. My apologies for the hardware confusion. The 2 pcs are connected via an ethernet hub and ping each other fine. If I connect a Win98 machine to the network then the WinXP's can see the Win98's shared folder no problem if I use the \\Server method. Can I use this type of method to connect up 2 WinXP home machines? Rgds Laphan Haus youknow@iwillslapyou wrote in message ... Hello I am not sure but if I understand you have the 2 puters connected with a Cat 45 cable without a router or hub, if that is the case it takes a different cable to network 2 puters without any type of hub, it is call a cross over cable. http://www.johnscloset.net/wiring/crossover.html -- Hope this helps Haus |
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Quick and simple guide to network 2 WinXP home machines
Hello Laphan
There shouldn't be any trouble, have you run the network setup wizard on both puters, have you set the appropriate protocols, Client for MS Network, File and Print Sharing, Net Protocol TCP/IP, I also run the NW Link IPX/SPX that allows me to connect to the other puters on the network even if someone turns there firewall on. If everything is set right make sure your files are set to share. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...utt/july23.asp -- Hope This Helps Haus Not a MS-MVP Not a MVP Not nothing but a good ole boy. |
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Quick and simple guide to network 2 WinXP home machines
Many thanks Haus
Much appreciated. Rgds Robbie "Haus" youknow@iwillslapyou wrote in message ... Hello Laphan There shouldn't be any trouble, have you run the network setup wizard on both puters, have you set the appropriate protocols, Client for MS Network, File and Print Sharing, Net Protocol TCP/IP, I also run the NW Link IPX/SPX that allows me to connect to the other puters on the network even if someone turns there firewall on. If everything is set right make sure your files are set to share. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...utt/july23.asp -- Hope This Helps Haus Not a MS-MVP Not a MVP Not nothing but a good ole boy. |
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