how to lan amongst four desktop computers?
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Use a hub to connect the four PC's\nUse cat5 cable to a NIC card in each pC\nSelect workgroup group in computer properties,  give it a name (same for all PC's)\nselect tcp/ip as transport  use a ip range as in 10.10.10.1 /2/3/4\none in each pc. \nSubnet mask can be put in use 255.255.255.240 or leave blank\nin a closed network this size the PC's will find each other anyway.
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Make sure all PCs having network card. Connect all computers to a common Hub /Switch. Give IPs to all computers in same network ( eg 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.30 ). \nOver.. Now ur network is ready.
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Yes it is possible.  If you are using a windows network, the   configuration is almost identical to that of having 2 wired computers. \n\n1. Configure all computers on the network to have the same workgroup\n\n2. Enable file and printer sharing on both systems\n\nThe configuration all depends on which operating system you are running.
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1. you need a NIC (Network Interface Card) on both computer.\n\n2. cross over cable.\n\n3. right click my network places and select the connection of you have just created for this connection and give it a static IP address (say 192.168.0.21)\n\n4. do the same for the second computer with diffrent IP address (say 192.168.0.9)\n\n5. enable the network on both computers.\n\n6. go to the explorer and type &#92;&#92;192.168.0.21 from 192.168.0.9\n\nThat's all. \nHave Fun
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The first and the foremost thing is to bring the PC's together on the same network. \n\nThen, you need to enable file and printer sharing on the PC's. \n\nThen you have to enable sharing of the specific folders.
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plug both computers into the router with ethernet cables.  The dns should set up to do the routing already.  Go and right click the files/folders you want to share and goto the sharing option.  THen on the other computer goto my network places and view workgroup computers, if you dont see the other computer try going up a level since they might be under different workgroups.
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You would need to hook up a router. If the computers are next to each other a hard wire router would work. If they are in different parts of the house, you would need a wireless set up. If wireless is needed, I would look into a good firewall too (which you should do anyways! :))\n\nYou would need this set up even if you had cable internet.
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Both support TCP/IP which you are using now. Set up each computer with an address on the same subnet.
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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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u can do it with diffrent devices\nthe best way is make a network bye connecting this two  computer to each other , u can contact me to explain u more
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1. Buy a 16 port switch (you could buy a 12 port switch but you should always have a few spare ports...you never know when you need them). Connect the computers to the switch using straight UTP cables. Assign IP addresses from the same network class to the computers. \n2. You could build a wireless network, but it's more expensive buying wireless cards than a switch and the transfer rate is lower
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laptop and desktop?..\n\ngoto network connection properties of both computers, enter IP address and subnet mask on both computers to the same subnet and use a 'cross over' cable to connect both. And yes, better if they are in the same workgroup!
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Use a crossover cable between NICs on the machines. You can buy one or wire it up yourself. Once you have a link you just need to setup the IP properties as below and you should be able to talk to each other.\n\nIP Settings Computer 1\nIP: 192.168.1.1\nSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0\nDefault Gateway: 192.168.1.1\n\nIP Settings Computer 2\nIP: 192.168.1.2\nSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0\nDefault Gateway: 192.168.1.1\n\nThe wiring for a CAT 5 crossover is as follows\n\nEnd 1 Standard 568A\nPin 1 - White Green\nPin 2 - Green\nPin 3 - White Orange\nPin 4 - Blue\nPin 5 - White Blue\nPin 6 - Orange\nPin 7 - White Brown\nPin 8 - Brown\n\nEnd 2 Standard 568B\nPin 1 - White Orange\nPin 2 - Orange\nPin 3 - White Green\nPin 4 - Blue\nPin 5 - White Blue\nPin 6 - Green\nPin 7 - White Brown\nPin 8 - Brown
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you just need an ethernet network card in each pc and just connect with a crossover cable...........all cheap stuff........10-15 quid the lot          try this        http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/crossover.asp
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make sure all computers are on the same workgroup
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u can connect 2 computers with out using any hardware only juss a small cable only. called "crossover cable" u can make it in home if u had a hardware knowledg.\nor else contact u r nearst system dealer.\n\nthis cable is connects the 2 systems using lan card.
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First check if you both PCs have on-board lan cards (called Network ready or LAN ready motherboadrs). If anyone dosent have, buy one for it. You also need a LAN cable. The details are below:\n1> Netword Adapter/LAN card \n2>RJ-42 (4twisted pair) LAN clable.\n\ntell the shopkeeper to CLAMP the cable in CROSS format. CROSS is important. Now commect one end to one computer and the other to the other one. Your hardware is set up.\n\nNow just run the network setup wizard (found in control panel-->network connections) or Help center(start-->help).