ipadd not detecting & trying for file sharing between desktop & laptop

Hi,

What i want: just to do a file sharing between Desktop & laptop, not looking for sharing internet, ONLY FILE SHARING (VISE VERSA)


What I have

A good Desktop & a new HP Business Laptop with Busi Vista
Lan ports available on both
Cross cable and straitght cable available.
Active internet connection available for the desktop

What i have done

1. Tried through straight cables, no lights blinking
2. Through Cross cable no lights blinking
3. Shared the drives in both of them - not detecting
4. Set the workgroup same - not detecting
5. set the ip address as 192.168.1.1 to desktop and 1.100 to lap - not detecting
6. WORST ISSUE: "Media disconnected" msg in DOS in both machine
7. Connected internet connection on both (individually) - ipaddress displayed as it is set.
8. Changed the cables also (only straight, dont have spare cross cable but its a new one)
9. Both are for my personal use so no passwords set and i dont want to set it.

Please help me...

Hi Riser,

Thanks for the immediate response.

I'm not clear without your question as "
IP address, subnet and gateway should all be static set. "

Desktop:
IP Address :192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0
Default gateway :blank

laptop:
IP Address :192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0
Default gateway :blank

So tell me do i need to enter some value for default gateway, and the given address is static?

How do i know whether the network connections is bridged or not?

i dont have a router nor switch, whats the next option?

Please help me and ur patience is appreciated.