Technical question
 

How does one go about networking a laptop to a desktop? I have files I want on the laptop. :helpme

you don't have a router or a packet switch of any type?

You can use a crossover cable and plug the network cards directly into one another.

A what??

I have a router, if that's the box that I plug my computer into along with the husband's computer to get DSL to both computers. I have no fucking clue what a packet switch is, though. :helpme

what does a crossover cable look like? is it just regular rj 232?

your already on the way then

you need to hook one of those cat5 cables into your laptop and then the other end into the laptop...then go to the windows networking

yeah that's a router. you could always just plug your lappy into that, share your harddrive with the network, and browse it through my computer.

OR attach it to the network, then just get on aim and send yourself things through direct connect. that's how i transfereed all my shit over.

Do the same with your notebook. Enable DHCP on your router and you can network between al three computers. Don't forget to share some folder.

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A whosit?

Don't worry about it, you have a router :)

hey that's fucking neat. i'm gonna remember that.

How do I do that? the whole DHCP thing?

Yeah, just hook your laptop to the router and run the windows networking icon from your laptop. Follow the wizard and it'll connect. Then you can drag n drop :)
Just do it, dont think about it or it can sound overcomplicated when it really isn't ;)

Sweet. Gonna give that a go. Thanks everyone! I appreciate your help! :)

You might not need to do any DHCP stuff. Worry about it if something doesnt work. IMO

the easiest way to get things done without making a sweat

I would really want to help you, but it's hard to explain over a forum. Feel free to hit me up on ICQ and I will try. 287249658

I think my dhcp table came default to allow the maxiumum possible number of users, lol. I limited it down to just my 3 since it's wireless too.

You can buy xover cables at the store fairly cheap instead of making one. ( they are usually Orange in color)


The only thing to rember is that you have to set up an IP address for both computer manualy 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2

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Interesting link.. I wonder why they have to have 4 extra wires in the cable that aren't even used? Sounds like a waste...

Depends on the speed and weither the cable is full/half duplex. In other words, can the cable recieve and transmit at the same time.

YaY!!! I got it to work! Thank you everyone! :)

Bet 100 that it was easier than you thought it would be. Things usually are :thumbsup