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388119 2005-09-13 11:44:00 hey have just bought new laptop and want to transfer files from my pc to laptop. both have network cards. i have cable pluged in to both computers. have tryed using xp home setup home network wizard and cant seem to get anywhere. any help would be great

cheers richard
event2 (3921)
388120 2005-09-13 20:04:00 Don't use the wizard it sucks .

I thought there was a network FAQ, cant seem to find it .

If you're using ethernet, u need a crossover cable, if you dont have a hub .

Remember to give each the same workgroup .

Manually enter the ip address on each under the LAN icon / properties / internet protocol / use the following ip address .

On the main PC, if u want both to get on the net, put 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 in for ip address . 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 for subnet .

And on the networked PC put something like 192 . 168 . 0 . 2 for ip address . 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 for subnet and 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 for default gateway .

Then enable file sharing / share a folder on each . DON'T share the whole hdd on either tho . If u have any firewalls, on either, you have to configure it, so file sharing will work .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
388121 2005-09-13 21:56:00 Are they both xP? bartsdadhomer (80)
388122 2005-09-14 10:04:00 This article might be of help - How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (support.microsoft.com) Jen (38)
388123 2005-09-18 07:17:00 yea both xp home. cheers all event2 (3921)
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