Networking Two Computers Together

hi im trying to network two computers together
i have a network cable running from my desktop comp to my
laptop and there both running winxp
ive already tried network setup wizard but it seems
like it doesnt work
i want to be able to send files back and forth
plz help

Suggestions:
1. confirm that you are using a "cross over" network cable.
2. re-read the articles in "help" about networking for troubleshooting
advice.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms




Frosty wrote:
> hi im trying to network two computers together
> i have a network cable running from my desktop comp to my
> laptop and there both running winxp
> ive already tried network setup wizard but it seems
> like it doesnt work
> i want to be able to send files back and forth
> plz help
>

>-----Original Message-----
>Suggestions:
>1. confirm that you are using a "cross over" network
cable.
>2. re-read the articles in "help" about networking for
troubleshooting
>advice.
>
>Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.
>
>rms
>
>
>
yes it is a crossover cable
>
>Frosty wrote:
>> hi im trying to network two computers together
>> i have a network cable running from my desktop comp to
my
>> laptop and there both running winxp
>> ive already tried network setup wizard but it seems
>> like it doesnt work
>> i want to be able to send files back and forth
>> plz help
>>
>.
>

Run the Direct Cable Connection wizard.

Bobby

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>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Suggestions:
>>1. confirm that you are using a "cross over" network
> cable.
>>2. re-read the articles in "help" about networking for
> troubleshooting
>>advice.
>>
>>Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.
>>
>>rms
>>
>>
>>
> yes it is a crossover cable
>>
>>Frosty wrote:
>>> hi im trying to network two computers together
>>> i have a network cable running from my desktop comp to
> my
>>> laptop and there both running winxp
>>> ive already tried network setup wizard but it seems
>>> like it doesnt work
>>> i want to be able to send files back and forth
>>> plz help
>>>
>>.
>>