How to Connect 2 Pc's via Ethernet

Dear ashok_001,

http://www.razertech.com/edge/hardware/crossover/crossover.htm

Thanks,
Sunray

Check this and the links given in the bottom of the page

http://networking.webopedia.com/TERM/N/null_modem_cable.html

Sunray

And of course, you won't be able to use DHCP. You'll need to assign one computer an IP address 192.168.0.1  and the other PC gets an IP address of 192.168.0.2 and both computers get another subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You can leave all other values in TCP/IP empty.

Would this work with different variants of Windows (XP Pro to 98) (Xp Pro to W2k).

Also isn't the null modem option awfully slow for GIGS of data?

Last Question why use 192.168.0.1 as an IP? Can't I pick any 2 nearly identical IP's?

So my understanding is I just need to purchase a CrossOvercable,disable DCHP,Make Workgroup the Same, Change IP,reboot and I'd be able to see the other PC on my network neighborhood?

DO I HAVE TO HAVE PRINT AND FILE SHARING ENABLED ?????????????????

I picked 192.168.0.1 & .2 becuase they are common 'private' IP's, but you could pick any two IP's you wanted as long as they match the subnet mask you supply. (Except you can't pick stuff that ends in .255 or .0 and you can't use 127.0.0.2...)

Yes, you have to have file & print sharing enables.

Yes, any windows variants will talk to each other through TCP/IP

You do NOT have to make the workgroup the same, but it helps.

Doh! I meant 127.0.0.1 not 12.7.0.0.2

ThanQ

I have already said about crossover cable ?

Is that what you not wanted ?

Sunray

MMmm sunray_2k3 has a point, ill redress the balance hang on.........

..................here you go and i doubled the points https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20797322/Points-for-Sunray-2003.html

Pete