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Gday all hope everybody is well, I have a couple of questions about Home
Networking

I have a desktop computer with a Ethernet card and a Laptop with a Ethernet
card fitted, both systems use Win XP and I need the laptop to be able to
access files (M.Y.O.B. accounting software) and the printer which is
connected to the desktop computer.

Do I need a HUB to network the 2 computers or can the 2 computers be
connected directly through a RJ-45 lead ?

Could someone outline the process needed to get the 2 computers up and
talking to each other.

Manny Trevor

Masked Avenger wrote:

> Gday all hope everybody is well, I have a couple of questions about Home
> Networking
>
> I have a desktop computer with a Ethernet card and a Laptop with a Ethernet
> card fitted, both systems use Win XP and I need the laptop to be able to
> access files (M.Y.O.B. accounting software) and the printer which is
> connected to the desktop computer.
>
Running software from that desktop on your laptop may not work.

> Do I need a HUB to network the 2 computers or can the 2 computers be
> connected directly through a RJ-45 lead ?
>
Either will work. However, for a direct connection you'd need a cross
cable. 4 ports hubs or switches are really cheap these days and it might
be nice to have some extra capacity for visitors for example.

> Could someone outline the process needed to get the 2 computers up and
> talking to each other.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../getsetup.mspx


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Groeten/Regards
Jeroen Wijnands
jeroen at wijnands punt xs4all punt nl

If its jus 2 nodes, u dont need no hub or switch my man, and have the one u
use most as the server..
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'time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time'

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"Jeroen Wijnands" <> wrote in
message news:40d2aa32$0$36169$...
> Masked Avenger wrote:
>
> > Gday all hope everybody is well, I have a couple of questions about Home
> > Networking
> >
> > I have a desktop computer with a Ethernet card and a Laptop with a
Ethernet
> > card fitted, both systems use Win XP and I need the laptop to be able to
> > access files (M.Y.O.B. accounting software) and the printer which is
> > connected to the desktop computer.
> >
> Running software from that desktop on your laptop may not work.
>
> > Do I need a HUB to network the 2 computers or can the 2 computers be
> > connected directly through a RJ-45 lead ?
> >
> Either will work. However, for a direct connection you'd need a cross
> cable. 4 ports hubs or switches are really cheap these days and it might
> be nice to have some extra capacity for visitors for example.
>
> > Could someone outline the process needed to get the 2 computers up and
> > talking to each other.
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../getsetup.mspx
>
>
> --
> Groeten/Regards
> Jeroen Wijnands
> jeroen at wijnands punt xs4all punt nl
>

"Mr Mucky" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> If its jus 2 nodes, u dont need no hub or switch my man, and have the one
u
> use most as the server..
> --
>
>
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> .......
>
> 'time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time'
>
>
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> .......
> "Jeroen Wijnands" <> wrote

Either will work. However, for a direct connection you'd need a cross
cable. 4 ports hubs or switches are really cheap these days and it might
be nice to have some extra capacity for visitors for example.


^^ read properly.... you are talking drivel....

"Masked Avenger" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:40d2a648$0$18668$ u...
> Gday all hope everybody is well, I have a couple of questions about Home
> Networking
>
> I have a desktop computer with a Ethernet card and a Laptop with a
Ethernet
> card fitted, both systems use Win XP and I need the laptop to be able to
> access files (M.Y.O.B. accounting software) and the printer which is
> connected to the desktop computer.
>
> Do I need a HUB to network the 2 computers or can the 2 computers be
> connected directly through a RJ-45 lead ?
>
> Could someone outline the process needed to get the 2 computers up and
> talking to each other.
>
> Manny Trevor
>

yes a rj45 crossover is the cheapest solution but not practible if you are
looking into getting a third pc.. then u will require a hub or switch...
make sure that both pc's are in the same workgroup and give them static ip's
192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 for example...

"Masked Avenger" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:40d2a648$0$18668$ u...
> Gday all hope everybody is well, I have a couple of questions about Home
> Networking
>
> I have a desktop computer with a Ethernet card and a Laptop with a
Ethernet
> card fitted, both systems use Win XP and I need the laptop to be able to
> access files (M.Y.O.B. accounting software) and the printer which is
> connected to the desktop computer.
>
> Do I need a HUB to network the 2 computers or can the 2 computers be
> connected directly through a RJ-45 lead ?
>
> Could someone outline the process needed to get the 2 computers up and
> talking to each other.
>
> Manny Trevor
>
and with the printer issue just right click and "share" as with all other
folders and files.

Brian wrote:

>
> "Mr Mucky" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:...
>> If its jus 2 nodes, u dont need no hub or switch my man, and have the one
> u
>> use most as the server..
>> --
>>
>>
> .................................................. ...........................
>> .......
>>
>> 'time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time'
>>
>>
> .................................................. ...........................
>> .......
>> "Jeroen Wijnands" <> wrote
>
> Either will work. However, for a direct connection you'd need a cross
> cable. 4 ports hubs or switches are really cheap these days and it might
> be nice to have some extra capacity for visitors for example.
>
>
> ^^ read properly.... you are talking drivel....
>
>
Who? Me? Or mister mucky?


--
Groeten/Regards
Jeroen Wijnands
jeroen at wijnands punt xs4all punt nl

"Jeroen Wijnands" <> schrieb im
Newsbeitrag news:40d2c665$0$36860$...
> Brian wrote:
>
> >
> > "Mr Mucky" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> > news:...
> >> If its jus 2 nodes, u dont need no hub or switch my man, and have the
one
> > u
> >> use most as the server..
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >
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..
> >> .......
> >>
> >> 'time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time'
> >>
> >>
> >
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..
> >> .......
> >> "Jeroen Wijnands" <> wrote
> >
> > Either will work. However, for a direct connection you'd need a cross
> > cable. 4 ports hubs or switches are really cheap these days and it might
> > be nice to have some extra capacity for visitors for example.
> >
> >
> > ^^ read properly.... you are talking drivel....
> >
> >
> Who? Me? Or mister mucky?
>
>
> --
> Groeten/Regards
> Jeroen Wijnands
> jeroen at wijnands punt xs4all punt nl
>

i answered mr mucky's post... was not meant for you

no mention of 3rd pc? always making things difficult..

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.................................................. ...........................
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'time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time'

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"Brian" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Masked Avenger" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:40d2a648$0$18668$ u...
> > Gday all hope everybody is well, I have a couple of questions about Home
> > Networking
> >
> > I have a desktop computer with a Ethernet card and a Laptop with a
> Ethernet
> > card fitted, both systems use Win XP and I need the laptop to be able to
> > access files (M.Y.O.B. accounting software) and the printer which is
> > connected to the desktop computer.
> >
> > Do I need a HUB to network the 2 computers or can the 2 computers be
> > connected directly through a RJ-45 lead ?
> >
> > Could someone outline the process needed to get the 2 computers up and
> > talking to each other.
> >
> > Manny Trevor
> >
>
> yes a rj45 crossover is the cheapest solution but not practible if you are
> looking into getting a third pc.. then u will require a hub or switch...
> make sure that both pc's are in the same workgroup and give them static
ip's
> 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 for example...
>
>

"have the one u
use most as the server.."

why the f**k server?
its two clients sharing files!! and even if there were three it wouldn't
matter... a server is just to configure networks,domains,user accounts and
policies..