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There is very easy way to create two computer network connection using XP. For this we need:
- Two computers running XP with network cards
- Network cable (max 100m length).
First of all run network configuration wizard on each computer. For this go to Start->Control Panel->Network connection area and click on Set up home or small office network.
Click next and then follow these screens.
Click Next
Select check-box Ignore disconnected network hardware and Click next
Select connection method. To connect two computers select second option This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway or through another computer on my network.
Type in computer description (It isn’t necessary) and computer name then press next
Leave the workgroup name MSHOME or type in different workgroup name and click next
Set file sharing ON if you want to share files with other computers in network. Then click next
Click next
Select Just finish the wizard… and click next
Click Finish to complete wizard. If system asks to restart do it.
Now you have to set IP addresses on computers. Go to Start->Control panel->Network connection and click right mouse button on Local area Connection icon. In popup menu click Properties.
In the table find Internet protocol (TPC/IP) select it then click Properties.
In the box click on Use the following IP address and set IP address and Subnet mask. Ip address by default can be 192.168.0.1 and Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. Make sure that the fourth number section of IP address is different on each computer. For instance, first computer’s IP: 192.168.0.1 second computer’s 192.168.0.2.
Then click Ok
Then click Ok
Now we can connect computers.
We need to connect computers with network cable. Connect network cable to LAN ports of network cards on both computers.
Restart both computers if needed. Now you made network between two computers.
Note! Usually you don’t need to enter IP Addresses and you don’t need to restart computers to make network connection. XP is capable to detect network connection automatically and assign IP addresses automatically. All you have to do is to connect network cable.
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That is one of the most elaborate guides I’ve seen so far. But I have a query.. There are two workgroups listed on my Network. One is named WORKGROUP and the other is named MSHOME. Can I access the files that are present on the other workgroup?
Yes, you’ll be abe to see both workgroup.
yes, but you’ll need to go to the ‘view all workgroups’ in my network places
HI sir, ur discription is very usefull for showing "How to create network connection between two computers using Ethernet cable and XP Windows" BUT this is done between two computers if there are more than two computers like suppose 50 or even more greater number than what will be the configurations?? plz explain me even on this or on my e-mail i.e. ahmed_it@live.com
ok what about if i only had a(one) connection and its already connecting to the internet…by the way its a destop thats already connected to the router
do i just change the already connected ip and sub, and then change back whenever i want to use the internet????? reply back any1 who can answer my question
@ahmed m saleem :
"more than two computers like suppose 50"
The basic principal stays the same. Simply make sure that all 50 odd computers are connected on a network (via switches, hubs etc.) and then simply assign a different IP Address to each machine. (This is the manual way if you do not have a DHCP server present). Just make sure that they are all on the same Subnet Mask.
@ynaught :
"ok what about if i only had a(one) connection and its already connecting to the internet…by the way its a destop thats already connected to the router"
You would simply have to plug in your second machine into your router, and assign it a similiar, but different IP address than your main computer eg. Main PC IP : 192.168.0.1, then your second IP would be 192.168.0.2 and so forth. If you set you Second PC’s Default Gateway and DNS to the IP of your first, already connected, PC; you’ll get internet on the second one as well.
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