I am trying to network two computers... Both are Compaqs... One has XP and the other has '98... I am planning to use an ethernet cable... How do I do it? And could I just directly network them (meaning no router involved)?
How do I network two computers?internet security software
You can but you will need a hub and two ethernet cables or a rollover ethernet cable. You will need to assign ip addresses to the nics along with a suitable subnet mask. You will need to put pc's in the same workgroup and enable file and printer sharing.
How do I network two computers?moto guzzi
easy way out, the xp probably comes with the network adapter, the 98 will need one, and you need a crossover cable, which does the work of the router...... then just run the network setup wizard on the xp, and then copy the wizard to a floppy at the end of the wizard. Then run it again on the 98 using the floppy, because it isn't on the 98 version. the only thing you have to be sure of is that they both have the same workgroup names but different coputer names....... they should auto-obtain ip's so that shouldn't be a problem.............. the only problem is with som videogames you may need to install the ipx protocol to play over the network....... and sometimes if you have it set to share internet connection it will ask you to connect whenever there isn't a connetion.............
You need a cross over ethernet cable and both should have Ethernet cards
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