Hello peoples

I have just decided to make a network of two computer's in my house, one's a normal box PC, the other a laptop (both operate on xp -says it all really-LOL).

I've noticed that there is a wizard for connecting the two together, but can I get the bloody thing to work!!! I have bought a 50ft cable (CAT5e), plugged into the LAN connector.

Both computer's seem to ignore each other, so say network cable unplugged.

Could any of you help me out

Cheer's ears!!!

I got a mini network but cant remember what was done!
I can access the pc's via the mac but not the other way round!

Aint it got something to do with inside Contol panels/nework/identification! I dunno I know I have to use a password on the mac though

Not much help I'm afraid, & If you think I've confused you well I confused meself if that helps!

IM THE MAN TO SPEAK TO LOL

You cant connect the 2 machines together by a piece of cat5 cable just like that!!

Assuming you want to connect just the 2 machines together you need a cross over cable which has some of the pins changed around inside so not making it possible to use the normal patch cable as u have bought!!

If you want to connect 2 or more computers together then you need a Hub/Switch!!

Then you can use the patch cables then the crossover cable becomes obsolete

Theres the main prob for you to start

Any more let me know as i got a network running here

cheers

yeah u need a LAN hub, which will connect those two together, but u have to run a networking program...

I am about to undertake something similar.

I have broadband internet connection, and my son & daughter both have PC's in their rooms, 1 is a laptop, the other a PC.

I want to connect both to the internet via my connection

question, how is the best way to do this?

thankyou please

Networking

Cheer's for the link Paula, I'll have a pat butcher's at it

Right all if you want help let me know

Right to connect the broadband to the 3 machines you need a ADSL Router like i use.

A good one is the D-link DSL-504 which i use and is excellent. These cost around £100 and are well worth the money!!

Any more help problems contact me here or whatever you wanna do

Cheers

Give this a quick go.

Linktastic

Other companies may be cheaper like Dabs.com

you could always use an old pc as a proxy server (you will still need a hub or switch to share the connection) try www.smoothwall.org you can also use it as a DHCP server so your networked pc will obtain an internal IP address so it can connect through it . Easy as.

If anyone needs networking help just shout.

Oh if you have XP by the way try using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) it has a wizard to help set it up and is fairly easy.