how do i create a lan i want it to be beetween 2 computers with a standard brought at the shop cat-5 10m cable
Connect them with the cable and run the network configuration wizard on both pcs. This will allow each pc to share resources and broadband internet. When you have done this they can share printers and other things that your main pc has.
Anything that you want your other pc to share should be turned on, on your main pc. Then choose your connection on the next screen and just follow the info.
[/quote] how do i create a lan i want it to be beetween 2 computers with a standard brought at the shop cat-5 10m cable[/quote] When you say Standard Brought... Did you buy a Patch cable or Cross-Over Cable. In your situation, you will need a Cross-Over cable if your just connecting to comptuers together without a switch. What Operating System are You Running? Regards CoZZa
just somethink like this http://www.digispan.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=195_149_118&products_id=1807
Cross-Over and Patch Cables will look the same, its just a differnt wire configuration at one of the ends compared to the Patch cables. If you double click on My Network Places On the left hand side you should see Set-up A home or office network. Click on that. Then click Next, Next, Now it says Connection Method. Im assuming that you arnt using a router, so... On the comptuer with the internet connection select the first option, This Computer connects directly to the internet, and the 2nd option for the other comptuer. (If you have a router, select the 2nd option for both). Now Comptuer Description and Comptuer Name. You dont need to have a comptuer description but need a comptuer name. Both comes have to have a DIFFERNT name. Eg Computer1 and Computer2. Then click Next. Workgroup, Choose a name. Both comptuers must use the same Name, the default is MSHOME. Click Next, Next again, then Finish. Do this on both comptuers. Now you have to share something. Double click on My Comptuer, now if you want to share the whole C:\, right click on it and select Sharing and Security. Click the Yes i understand.... bit. Now click Share Folder, then give it a name. eg C Then if you want to allow the other people on the network to add or change files, click the Allow to Change Files. You can do the same to the CD-ROM Drives, differnt folders etc, just do the same rightclick, sharing and secuirty etc. Once you have done both, Restart them both, making sure that you restart the main comptuer (sharing the internet). Double click My Network Pleaces, then on the left click View Workgroup Comptuers. Now you should see Computer1 and Comptuer2. If that doesnt work, its likely that you have bought a patch cable, not a cross-over. Regards CoZZa
Some fantastic guides: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/
