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Connect PC to Laptop
Name: FutbolFan Date: June 30, 2006 at 21:15:55 Pacific OS: WinXP SP2 CPU/Ram: 1.8Pentium 4/512MB Product: HomeMade
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I have a computer and a laptop. They both have WinXP SP2,how do i connect them both to transfer information from one to another.What cables do i need or hardware?Please help. Thanks in advance.
Name: Richard59 Date: July 1, 2006 at 02:20:34 Pacific
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The answer depends on what if any network cards are already present in each system. If each already has an Ethernet port then all you need is a Cat5 crossover cable. Look in the walkthrough menu in Help & Support in your Start menu.
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Response Number 2
Name: jefro Date: July 1, 2006 at 13:51:58 Pacific
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Most newer nic adapters can support autonegotiate so if only one has that ability then you can get a common patch cable instead of a cross over.
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Response Number 3
Name: FutbolFan Date: July 12, 2006 at 15:31:21 Pacific
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I finally got a CAT5e Crossover cable but now i do not know how to do all the stuff in the computer so that they can recognize each other
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