Wired networking problem
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Wired networking problem
I have my PC and laptop connected with a crossover ethernet cable but the connection status is "limited or no connectivity".
How do I get the two machines to communicate so I can backup to PC?
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How do I get the two machines to communicate so I can backup to PC?
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go to control panel, network connection, and right click on the Locla Area Connection and choose properties, scroll down the list to Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on it, then click on properties, enter the ip address in, (must be a different one on each machine, 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 as mentioned previously are ok) put a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 in it should do this automatically anyway, then click ok, once done on both machines it should be ok !
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may need to run the network connection wizard on each machine Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard
Just follow through the steps and make sure the Workgroup name is the same on each machine, enable file and printer sharing, that should allow you to see each machine in the network places under Entire Network > MS Windows Networking, all you need to do is share a folder, right click on the folder in Explorer and click on sharing and security, enable sharing and that should be it really ! i may have missed some steps but it should be workable from here !
Just follow through the steps and make sure the Workgroup name is the same on each machine, enable file and printer sharing, that should allow you to see each machine in the network places under Entire Network > MS Windows Networking, all you need to do is share a folder, right click on the folder in Explorer and click on sharing and security, enable sharing and that should be it really ! i may have missed some steps but it should be workable from here !
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