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Basic Networking Question...
Name: Brad Malone Date: December 31, 2004 at 02:16:54 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 512mb
Comment:
I just have a couple basic questions about networking 2 computers together, and sharing a printer.
Here is the setup. There are two computers both new systems running Windows XP conneted directly with network cable.
The main pc is "Computer A". All I need to do is share a few folders with "Computer B" and share a printer that is connected and installed on "Computer A". I would appreciate any help.
Name: mmoore Date: December 31, 2004 at 02:20:50 Pacific
Reply:
make sure you have a cross-over cable. Then run network wizard...........thats it....
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Response Number 2
Name: joshiaparrra Date: December 31, 2004 at 10:36:06 Pacific
Reply:
Click start > My network places. You will see an icon on the left side to set up a home network. Follow the directions on the wizard and at the end choose the option to save to a floppy. Take this floppy and run it on the other computer and you should be good to go. To share a specific folder you right click on the folder, choose sharing and click to share the folder.
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