lan setup problem

[ashishstillthere]

hi guys i wana setup lan bw my desktop n laptop so that we both can share internet n data connection....initially i tried to do it via data cable or lan cable...i inseted it to the port of both computer n follow this step in desktop



To Make a Direct Cable Connection

1.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
2.
Under Network Tasks, click Create a new connection, and then click Next.
3.
Click Set up an advanced connection, and then click Next.
4.
Click Connect directly to another computer, and click Next.
5.
Choose the role this machine will play in the communication. If this computer has the information to which you need to gain access, click Host. If this computer will access information from the other computer, click Guest.









n vat i get is


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vat to do now...i am having xp with sp2 n 4gb ram n 250 gb hdd

[devilinearth]

The easiest way would be to creat a local area network (lan) using a router or hub, plug both computers into the hub using cat5 cable (ethernet cable). Then you share all the drives on your laptop by right clicking and choosing share (go through all the security stuff and click ok). Then you go to network places on your desktop and choose show workgroup computers, all the drives from your laptop will appear. Click and drag the files you want to the appropriate drive on your desktop.there are options to share the internet connection also.just have a look at the connection properties

google it bro!