How do you connect two computers?

I have got:

1. A desktop running Windows XP

2. A notebook running Windows Vista

3. An ethernet cable.

I want to create a connection between the two computers so that I can share files between the two.

How do I do this? I tried a few ways but till now have not been able to set up the network properly....

How do you connect two computers?virus scan

Your easiest way is to get a router and connect them both up to the router.

You can connect the two together with a cable but it has to be a cross over cable.

Pins 1 and 3, and 2 and 6 must be swapped on one end of the cable. Just go to the store and buy a "cross over" ethernet cable.

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Then on one computer go to network connections

make the IP static

192.168.1.100

255.255.255.0 subnet

gateway does not matter

the other computer

192.168.1.200

255.255.255.0 subnet

This should work fine.

To make browsing easier go to system properites and Network Name. Put both computers on the same Workgroup Name and give them easily remembered names such as Desktop and Laptop. Then on the Laptop you will be able to see all of the shared files of the desktop by typing \\Desktop from the Address bar.

good luck =)

How do you connect two computers?anti virus scan