Connect pc to laptop

[Sandeep Kargwal]

Hello,
How to connect desktop pc with window xp to laptop with window7 from LAN cable and transfer files fast?

 

[CDdude55]

You'll need a crossover ethernet cable. Then connect the two machines with the cable.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Just to explain....what was said above is true...but its NOT a normal LAN cable....you need to buy a CROSSOVER ETHERNET cable or a converter...

All the best Brett

 

[Ubrales]

Crossover Ethernet cables look like CAT5/6 Ethernet cables but are wired differently. They have RJ45 ends.

 

[Saga Lout]

If you connect to the Internet through a router, that can be the centre of your network of two computers - or a much higher nuber if you add any more. Once you made the connection - either using the advice above or through a router - you need to make some settings changes. Both machines need to be in the same Workgroup - check it Control Panel>System?Computer Name in the XP system and Control Panel>System>Advanced Settings in Windows 7. Both may already be WORKGROUP but if not, change accordingly.

Then in XP, simply run the Network Setup Wizard in Control Panel and in Windows 7 go to Control Panel>Network and Sharing Centre. Ignore the Homegroup option and go to Network. Click to share files and printers and change the setting requiring every computer to have a password.