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LAN Connection Between 2 Computers Using Crossover Cable:

This is a very effective method to connect 2 different computers at home using LAN. Both the computers can either be desktops or laptos or combination of both. All you need is a crossover ethernet Category 5 or Category 6 cable to achieve your LAN connection through this method.

Hardware Setup:

The only hardware setup you need to do is to connect the CAT5 ethernet cable on the ethernet LAN port on both the computers. Basically each end of the cable goes into the LAN port on each computer.

Crossover Cable:

A crossover cable is nothing but an ethernet cable that can support both transmission and recieving of data packets at the same time. These cables have 8 internal wires on them. You can buy these cables from ebay or any major online retailer or at any major stores. More information on these cables can be found from the links provided below.

Tutorial:

This tutorial talks about connecting two different computers using CAT5 ethernet cable. The first computer is a desktop running windows xp operating system. The second computer is a laptop running windows vista operating system.

After this tutorial you should be able to connect any two different computers, whether it is a laptop or desktop, or if the operating system is windows XP or windows Vista. It doesnt matter.

Note: Before proceeding further with this tutorial, make sure you have enabled sharing on all the drives and folders on each computer. If you are unsure on how to achieve this, then refer to the tutorial on LAN Connection at Home Using Router (Vista) or LAN Connection at Home Using Router (XP) to learn about how to enable sharing on folders or drives on the network.

Computer1: Settings on desktop computer running on windows XP.

Note : The first computer should be assigned the following information irrespective whether it is a laptop or desktop or running windows xp or running windows vista.

IP address: 192.168.105.6
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.107.8

Go to Windows XP Start menu and then select "My network Places". Now select the "View Network Connections" link.

Select the connection that uses your ethernet card from your computer. Right click on this connection icon and click properties link as shown on the left side picture.

Now select the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" , then select the Properties. You will get the screen shown below.

Now on this screen click "Use the following IP address" button. Now enter the following

IP address: 192.168.105.6
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.107.8

Click OK and save these settings.

Note: After completing all the data transfers between the two computers if you are planning to use the broadband internet connection again, you should come back to the same window shown on the left and select "Obtain an IP address automatically" button and also select " Obtain DNS server address automatically" button. If you do not do this, then your computer may not connect to the broadband internet again.

Computer 2: Settings on Laptop computer running on windows vista

Note : The second computer should be assigned the following information irrespective whether it is a laptop or desktop or running windows xp or running windows vista.

IP address: 192.168.105.5
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.107.7

Go to windows vista start menu, then undeer settings select the Network connections link as shown.

Now select the LAN connection that uses your ethernet card. Right click on this connection and then select properties.

On the Local Area connection Properties window select the "Internet Protocol version 4(TCP/IPv4)" option and then select Properties.

Select the "Use the following Ip address:: button and enter the following information.

IP address: 192.168.105.5
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.107.7

Click OK button and save this configuration. Now you are all set to share all the data between the two computers.

Note: After completing all the data transfers between the two computers if you are planning to use the broadband internet connection again, you should come back to the same window shown on the left and select "Obtain an IP address automatically" button and also select " Obtain DNS server address automatically" button. If you do not do this, then your computer may not connect to the broadband internet again.