Networking 2 XP laptops - Problems

[blakec]

Hi, I'm trying to network a compaq laptop to a toshiba laptop, which are both XP but I'm having some difficulty. Nothing seems to work. I've connected them using an ethernet crossover cable. Can someone help please?

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Have a look at the attachment here:
Basics-networking

and here Simple Networking of 2 PCs

 

[tom_pearson]

Hi

What's not working?? File Sharing? Have you tried windows network setup wizard? checked the cable isn't faulty?
Please let us know some more details


Regards
Tom