how to connect lap and desktop?

[anshad666]

hii guys...am havng acer aspire 5920 and a zenith p4 desktop with all of hav same version of windos xp...i would like to share ma lap and desktop via rj44 with out hub or other networkng devices...i dont knw how to connect each computer...am jst try to setup small office or home network wizard from control panel but it showing "local area connection unplugged""...and nothng gone happnd...wht i can do...anyone plz post d solution??...

[krishnandu.sarkar]

is ur cat cable in cross mode???
U need 2 config the RJ45 pins in cross mode to connect PC-2-PC

aftr conncting assign samne network ip on both the PC's

eg: 192.168.1.1 for one and 192.168.1.2 for another.
And then try to ping.

Now change the workgroup to MSHOME in both the machines.
Now simply follow the wizard u tried.
It shud work.

[josephcs]

A simple connection could be made using a Crossover cable. It costs about 40 INR for a 1meter cable that connects to the Ethernet port of your PC. Once you are done connecting the cable, open LAN Connection properties and change the IP settings just as krishnandu.sarkar said. 192.168.1.1 for one and 1.2 for the other. This would do good if you wish to play multiplayer via LAN. For File Sharing, use the Sharing feature packed with Windows - File/Folder >> Properties >> Sharing.
This would be a cost-effective option for you.