How do I network my desktop computer running WinXP professional and my laptop running WinXP home.?
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easiest thing to do: get a router, For less than $50 you should be able to get a D-Link, Linksys or Netgear router that easily manages the network traffic between your machines. It will also allow you to share a broadband Internet connection (if you have one) and protect you via a firewall.\nJust get two standard network cables, connect each computer to the router, boot the computers, and they should recognize the new network automatically.
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yes you can use a ethernet wire to connect the two computers, and then run the windows application to make one run from another.
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Jan answered this one pretty well the previous time you asked this question. It's not easy, it never will be.\n\nIf your home PC runs XP Pro the software is built in, if it's running XP Home or earlier it's not.\n\nRead her answer follow the information you find. Remote Desktop Connection and VNC are the best options whether it's one time use or over and over.\n\nHave fun.
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Hi,\n\nThis should indeed be possible. For a small network, all you need is your two Wi-Fi cards. You connect them using Wi-Fi's ad-hoc mode. It's peer-to-peer networking for Wi-Fi.\n\nSo that's the first step on networking the two.\n\nUsing the internet connection sharing wizard in WinXP (if this is your OS) should allow you to use the internet connection on your connected PC on your other machine via the Wi-Fi connection.\n\nBelow in the sources I've included a few links regarding wireless networking in WinXP and Internet Connection Sharing Howto\n\nHTH
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use the network setup wizard in XP and follow the steps. XP makes it pretty easy and straight forward setting up a wireless network.\n\n\nOn the desktop \n\ngoto start/control panel/network setup wizard. You will need a floppy or a flash drive to transfer the data from the desktop to the notebook when using the wizard.\n\nAlso, right click on you wireless connections icon in "network connection" for both computers. Under the "general" tab make sure "file and printing for Microsoft Networks" is checked on both computers. Click "apply"\n\nOn the laptop\nIn "control panel" click on "printer and faxes" in the left window pane click on "add a printer." Click next, make sure that "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer" is checked and that the desktop is on, then click "next."  In the "Specify for a Printer" check the "browse for a printer, then click next. double click on "Microsoft windows network," then double click on "workgroup." XP might take awhile to find the printer. After it finds the printer highlight it and click "Next." Follow the directions in the wizard, which will install the driver and setup the printer that is attached to your desktop.
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Use a reverse lan cable to conect the two. set the network to use almost the same ip. for example 123.123.123.1 for the desktop and 123.123.123.26 for the laptop. Set the same workgroup and turn on file and printer sharing. You should now be able to see the other computer in network places view workgroup computers.
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Using  a network cable (UTP) any cathegory \nconnect thos two laptops and use network setop wizard ..you will find network setup wizard in control panel at network connections\nUse the same ip class for both of the two laptops how to do that it's simple:\n1. Open control panel\n2. Open network connections\n3. Right click on the item spelled "Local area connection" and chose "properties" and then the "Local Area Connection" window will popup.\n4. In this window at the "general" tab in the box named "This connection uses the following items:" duble click on the "internet protocol(TCP/IP)\n5. The Internet Protocol window will popup. In this window click on the "Use The Following ip adderss:" and place this ip for the first laptop "192.468.3.1" and at the "Subnet Mask:" place 255.255.255.0 then click ok.\n\n~~Now for the second laptop use the same steps but place this ip addess 192.168.3.2 and the same Subnet Mask "255.255.255.0" click ok and presto you have a network connection!\n\nto transfere file use "My Network Places" will find that in the start menu or in "My Computer" on the left side of this window.\n\n!Dont forget you need to share the files before you can copy them using "my network palces" To share the files right click on the folder you wish to be shared and chose "properties" you will find the sharing options at the sharing tab of the window that had just poped up.\nYou Will know what you have to do once you are there :)\n!You can share an entite hard drive as well by doing the same step!!!\nThat's all you need to know about it!\nHappy shareing!\nDon't forget to vote my answer!\nGood Luck ;)\n\nOhh! and if you wish to create a wirless connetion between thos two laptops use thw wirless network setup wizard . You will find that in Control panel!\n\nthe shareing method it's the same . and the ip rules as well!!!\n\nThat all there is to know!\nHappy sharryng
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Not too clear what you wanna achieve.. from what i understand you have two PC's and a single connection to yor community .. and you want to access the community from bith of them  .. if that is the case download analogx .. which is easy to use,free and light ...\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/get/axproxy.html
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Using windows XP, buy a router, hook all the computer up to it, setup the network and get everything running, and then attach the printer to one computer and share that printer on the network, easy as pie!
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Yes u can. Use only one PC with XP home. Don't install same XP in multiple PC at a time.
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Based from my learning experience, you should do this:\n\n\nGo to Network Neighborhood\n    >Properties\n         >Client for Microsoft Network\n         >TCP/IP\n                >Properties> I.P. address> subnet mask will  \n                 automatically displayed\n                 make sure the I.P. address is different to one another    \n                   ex. 198.176.0.1  for PC1\n                          198.176.0.2 for PC 2\n                          198.176.0.3 for PC 3\n        > Ethernet/LAN Card\n           --->Click Add Tab-> Protocol > Microsoft ---> NETBEUI\n                                                                           ---->IPX/SPX\n        > File and Print Sharing (check the box)\n\nGo to My Computer\n      > Open> Local Disk > properties > Network Sharing and      \n                                                                 Security  \n      > Properties > Computer Name: PC1, PC2 or PC3 \n                               Workgroup: (any word must be the same )
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for win xp is:-\n\n1. click start menu > my network places > on the left panel, click "view network connections" > right click on "local area connection" > click "enable".\n\nfor win 98:- (important:- better get a good network technician to help you in win 98 network as it is very very risky!!!!!!!)\n\ncheers and good luck!\n\nmercury of love
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I think it will be best for U connect the hub to the router and then the PC's to the hub. and try to use windows XP Proffessional edition Home edition has some limitations on Networks
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Set-up a 1346 Home network on both computers\n\nOk Here it is\n\nStart\ncontrol Panel\nNetwork and Internet Connection\nSetup or Change home or small Office connection\nNext\nnext\nOther\nThis computer connext to network without INTERnet connection\nName/Computer id should automatic pick up Next\nWorkgroup should be named the same on both computers.\nturn on file and computer sharing\nI don't need the wizard\ndone
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yes.  i have 4 computers networked at home.  the win2k comp can read and write from/to the C drive on the other 3 XP comps.
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1. start\n2. control panel\n3. network and internet connections\n4. network setup wizard not the wireless setup\n\nyou will have to do this on both computers!!!!!  and make sure that the 'workgroup name' is the same on both computers or it will not work.  I just set this same thing up on my home computers a few days ago.   if you need more help my email is hawk5924@yahoo.com   good luck!
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The best and safest way for you to network your two PC's is to purchase a router with 4 port switch.\n\nUse one PC to follow the router setup wizard.\n\nYour ADSL modem will connect to the routers WAN port and the to PC's will connect to two of the routers LAN ports.\n\nOnce you have one PC successfully connected to the internet through the router use the Windows Network Setup Wizard to create your local area network.\n\nGo to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Setup Wizard\n\nNext > select "This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway... > Next > give each PC a unique name > Next > Provide the SAME workgroup name for both PC's > Next > select Turn on file and printer sharing > Next > apply these settings > Next.\n\nEach PC should now have a unique name and belong to the same workgroup.  Each PC should also have Network Share folders under My Computer.  This shared folder should be visible from the other PC.\n\nTo share a specific folder on a PC go to Windows Explorer > select the folder to be shared > Right mouse click > select Sharing and Security > and follow the directions for the type of sharing you want.\n\nTo find the other networked PC go to: Windows Explorer > My Network Places > Microsoft Windows Network > [your workgroup] > and all your networked PCs associated with your workgroup should be visible.  You can now expand the PC to see what folders and devices are shared.