Connect 2 Computers "Windows XP"

Immediately we started, first you need to be inter-connected the two computers must have a network card adapters. You also need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect the two PC. Next:

1. Setting network properties both PC Press Start -> Settings -> Network Connections. Sign in to the Local Area Connection and right click. Choose Properties, and the Local Area Connection. Select Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) and press the Properties button. Select the following ip address. IP address 192.168.1. X (where X is a 1-255 number - this number is for the local network. Because you are only connecting two computers on your network, you are advised to use 1 and 2. Set the PC-1 was ip 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.2 for the computer second). In Subnetmask 255.255.255.0 (for both computers). and then Click OK.

2. Create a workgroup to the local network uses Open System Properties Win + Break. Select the Computer Name tab, click Change. Determining the computer name in the computer field name, select the workgroup members, and enter the workgroup name (HOME in the picture below). After that rebbot / restart the PC.

Now both PC are connected to each other in a network.
To access it from another computer: press Start -> Settings -> Network Settings. Click My Network Places, click Entire Network, double-click Microsoft Windows Network, double-click HOME workgroup, the name of the PC will appear.

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