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Posted: 6/16/2002 9:26:12 AM EDT
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Depends on what you're trying to gain/accomplish by networking your two computers.
The easiest way is buying a network HUB($19ish) and two normal, straight-through (as opposed to cross-over) network cables. |
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Posted: 6/16/2002 9:28:13 AM EDT
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The simplest thing is to buy a router (or switch). This device will connect to your NICs with standard ethernet cables and actually serve you out IP addresses via DHCP. A decent one can be had for under $100. A cheaper ($30) solution is to buy a hub. Then you can manually assign IP addresses to the two computers. I have to run now, but I or someone else will post details if you're interested.
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Posted: 6/16/2002 9:31:47 AM EDT
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You have the NIC cards and now all you need is a CROSSOVER cable. If you use the normal straigh though cables you'll need two of them and an Ethernet switch/hub for about $40.
Go to the control pannel and enable file and print sharing. Make sure they have a protocol in common (like TCP/IP). If you're not connecting them via the NIC's to the Internet (broadband) then assign them IP addresses in the same network. I like using the 10.10.10.x subnet as this is a group of private addresses that aren't suppose to be forwarded by routers on the Internet. Then set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, pick a matching "workgroup" name, save and then reboot both computers. Now to share a sub-directory or printer just right click on it and click on share. |
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Posted: 6/16/2002 9:32:31 AM EDT
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What operating system are you using?
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Posted: 6/16/2002 9:36:09 AM EDT
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Quoted: What operating system are you using? both have win 98SE |
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Posted: 6/16/2002 10:02:24 AM EDT
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Quoted: You have the NIC cards and now all you need is a CROSSOVER cable. If you use the normal straigh though cables you'll need two of them and an Ethernet switch/hub for about $40. Go to the control pannel and enable file and print sharing. Make sure they have a protocol in common (like TCP/IP). If you're not connecting them via the NIC's to the Internet (broadband) then assign them IP addresses in the same network. I like using the 10.10.10.x subnet as this is a group of private addresses that aren't suppose to be forwarded by routers on the Internet. Then set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, pick a matching "workgroup" name, save and then reboot both computers. Now to share a sub-directory or printer just right click on it and click on share. Do i assign the same subnet for both and just different ips? here is a sample of what i would do following your instructions Computer #1 ip 10.10.10.01 subnet 255.255.255.255.0 comp #2 ip 10.10.10.02 subnet 255.255.255.0 workgroup for both homenet is this correct? i had them both set up for client for microsoft networks. |
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Posted: 6/16/2002 10:15:48 AM EDT
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Computer #1 ip 10.10.10.01 <-----------[b]10.0.0.1[/b] subnet 255.255.255.255.0 <--- [b]255.255.255.0[/b] comp #2 ip 10.10.10.02 <---- [b]10.0.0.2[/b] subnet 255.255.255.0 <-- [b]255.255.255.0[/b] i had them both set up for client for microsoft networks. Should work now. |
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