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Hi guys,
I've just got a HP DV6000TX notebook with Vista in it. I'm trying to connect it to my desktop PC running Windows XP SP2. My desktop PC has got a LAN Card. I've got a RJ-45 cable and another cable with USB interface at both ends.
Can I somehow connect both the notebook and the Desktop PC for purpose of file sharing, multipayer gaming, etc.
I'm new in networking fundas. Please tell me how to connect
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
helped me out a lot when i started (theres more than one page)
If the laptop has a network interface use a cross-cable to connect both network cards together.
Are you currently using the nic (LAN card) on your desktop PC? If
you're connected via hi-speed internet (DSL or Cable), more than
likely you are using that already. As Sir Dice aptly points out, going
nic-to-nic requires a crossover cable. Might not be a bad idea to
pick up a router for expanding your LAN. That way you'd be able to
share a hi-speed internet connection. You won't need a crossover
cable in that case either.
When using the NIC to NIC with a crossover you will have to manually asign IP addresses....in the same range and subnet.
MLF
W2K (and above) will assign a ipv4 link local address (169.254.x.x) to the interface if it cannot find a DHCP server.Quote:
Originally Posted by morganlefay
http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=3927
wow....so each device will get its own address...no duplicates???
very cool
:)
havent used a crossover since the old NT4.0 days..
MLF
That's the whole idea :) Plug 'n play networking..Quote:
Originally Posted by morganlefay
Why not just get a router
that will solve this and future problems with internet for 30 bucks
and then no issues with Ip addressing or adding friends for gaming
Yup bottom line is cross over cable with manual ips or router to do it the easy way.