How do I connect two computers in a network with a network..

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If you don't have a router/hub/switch, you will have to use a special crossover cable. You might also be able to find a crossover adapter in order to use the cable you have already bought, but those are not commonly available retail.

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"Serge" <noaddress@noaddress.net> wrote in message news:e9JUeDErFHA.3160@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I've established Local Area Connection at 100 mb/s and I set all the
> permitions in simple file sharing but neither computer shows up in My
> Networks. What am I doing wrong?
> Thanks in advance for all the suggestions.
>
>

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my local computer store will make them for $0.50 per foot.
I have used a reg cat5 with a female/female adapter for extension and a
short crossover.
works fine.

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"Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
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If you don't have a router/hub/switch, you will have to use a special
crossover cable. You might also be able to find a crossover adapter in
order to use the cable you have already bought, but those are not commonly
available retail.

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Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

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"Serge" <noaddress@noaddress.net> wrote in message
news:e9JUeDErFHA.3160@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I've established Local Area Connection at 100 mb/s and I set all the
> permitions in simple file sharing but neither computer shows up in My
> Networks. What am I doing wrong?
> Thanks in advance for all the suggestions.
>
>

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Serge wrote:

> Thanks for all your replies, guys. Thanks for the links, Rock. Im gonna get
> myself educated on this issue.
>
>

You're welcome serge. Good luck.

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User