hi all,
i have 2 pcs - desktop and laptop.
both have nic's and my computer dealer told me that the cheapest way to get them connected would be a crossover cable.
i do not have any extra budget to buy a switch or a router. i just want simple networking where i can transfer files in either direction and maybe play LAN games.
he advised me to do the following
1. get crossover cables - pin 1 - 3 interchange and pin 2 - 6 interchange.
2. put the first 3 digits of ip same on both machines - ip 172.16.100.xxx, subnet mask - 255.255.0.0, dns - 172.16.100.1, gateway - 172.16.100.1
3. run setup network wizard and put both comps on the same workgroup, enable file and printer sharing.
now i have win xp sp2 with ICF enabled on both computers with norton systemworks 2005 on both and norton internet security 2005 on the laptop.
my queries are
1. would both comps show each other under "my network places" and would i be able to share files in either directions?
2. what file transfer speed will i get if it shows "connected at 100 mbps"?
3. will i have to change any settings in my ICF or norton at any of the machines?
4. if i have 2 nic's on my desktop with one connected to my laptop(crossover) and the other connected to my LAN with internet then is it possible to bridge the networks so that my laptop can access the internet?
thnx.
- k_electron
i have 2 pcs - desktop and laptop.
both have nic's and my computer dealer told me that the cheapest way to get them connected would be a crossover cable.
i do not have any extra budget to buy a switch or a router. i just want simple networking where i can transfer files in either direction and maybe play LAN games.
he advised me to do the following
1. get crossover cables - pin 1 - 3 interchange and pin 2 - 6 interchange.
2. put the first 3 digits of ip same on both machines - ip 172.16.100.xxx, subnet mask - 255.255.0.0, dns - 172.16.100.1, gateway - 172.16.100.1
3. run setup network wizard and put both comps on the same workgroup, enable file and printer sharing.
now i have win xp sp2 with ICF enabled on both computers with norton systemworks 2005 on both and norton internet security 2005 on the laptop.
my queries are
1. would both comps show each other under "my network places" and would i be able to share files in either directions?
2. what file transfer speed will i get if it shows "connected at 100 mbps"?
3. will i have to change any settings in my ICF or norton at any of the machines?
4. if i have 2 nic's on my desktop with one connected to my laptop(crossover) and the other connected to my LAN with internet then is it possible to bridge the networks so that my laptop can access the internet?
thnx.
- k_electron