Aug072012

How do I connect two computers each having Windows XP to share information?

Ras Magombe Steven asks:

I want to connect two computers, so I can share information. I want to use a network cable only.

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Dalsan

August 7, 2012

Try this method: http://www.hackerslane.com/2010/how-to-transfer-files-between-two-pcs-using-lanethernet-cable/

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Suman Acharya

August 8, 2012

start > RUN
type ncpa.cpl
sellect Local Area Network and right-click > properties
select TCP/IPv4 and it Properties
select ‘use the following IP adresses’
then assign IP address like 192.168.0.1 for computer 1
and 192.168.0.2 for computer 2
subnet mask is assigned automatcally as 255.255.255.0 (according to your IP)

connect two computer using Cross-over ethernet cable.
default gateway and dns not needed to configure when using direct connection.

open command prompt – type ‘ping 198.168.0.1′ from computer 2 and ’198.168.0.2′ from computer 1 to check connection established.

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ferdinan Sitohang

August 8, 2012

1. Create a cross cable. Follow this step and connect it to both of the computer.
2. Configure your network ip and subnet –> see Suman Acharya.
3. Configure your sharing –> See Dalsan comment.
4. Finished

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EL

August 8, 2012

If you want them to sync via the internet, you can try something like Cubby. Set it up to sync the folders you want (it could be My Documents etc) between computers. If the folder is more than 5GB, you can’t sync it to their online locations, but you can sync between computers.