LAN - basic

10 Nov 2006 6:42 PM

Luiz

Hello all

I need some help in creating a LAN, both PCs run Windows XP. I can connect
with ethernet cable, correct? I plug both ethernet cables and use the
Assistent to craeating one. How can I make this LAN work?

thx,
Luiz

10 Nov 2006 6:58 PM

Dave B.

If your connecting them directly, not using a hub, switch, or router, you
need to use a crossover cable.

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"Luiz" <L***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello all
>
> I need some help in creating a LAN, both PCs run Windows XP. I can connect
> with ethernet cable, correct? I plug both ethernet cables and use the
> Assistent to craeating one. How can I make this LAN work?
>
> thx,
> Luiz

10 Nov 2006 9:59 PM

Chuck

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:42:01 -0800, Luiz <L***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello all
>
>I need some help in creating a LAN, both PCs run Windows XP. I can connect
>with ethernet cable, correct? I plug both ethernet cables and use the
>Assistent to craeating one. How can I make this LAN work?
>
>thx,
>Luiz

Luiz,

If you think a direct connection, between your computers, is a good idea, use a
crossover cable.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

But you'd be better off planning your LAN just a bit.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html

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