Why is it so difficult to set up a network in XP? I have 2 PC's that i want to connect both have XP pro installed. I have connected both PC's with a crossover cable and use the network set up wizard on both, they seem to be connected but there not all firewalls have turned off I have restarted both computers a dozen times and still nothing!

Is there a simpletons guide on the web? or can some one tell me what I am doing wrong?

 

Gave up with that method - too unreliable. Have both computers connected to a broadband router now Still used the wizard to set up the network but the result is much better .....

 

This may help:

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article64.php

Also worth scanning through these:

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/AllLANs_n_Routers.php

 

so its not just me thats having a nightmare?

Stupid bloody microsoft cant be that difficult to make something that works!

 

Have you set-up file and print sharing and had a look at these:


This may help:

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article64.php

Also worth scanning through these:

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/AllLANs_n_Routers.php