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Linking 2 laptops for playing
Name: FredPavone Date: November 11, 2002 at 06:40:12 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: p4 256MB DDR
Comment:
How do i link 2 laptops together so that i can play LAN games?
Ive heard that i can simply ise CAT5 cable, but is this true?
I dont want to spend money on hubs and such. Just a cable solution.
Name: jer... Date: November 11, 2002 at 07:43:08 Pacific
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Do you have network cards in each computer? Verify you have installed the proper Client, Adapter, Protocol and Services. Get or make a crossover cable like this:
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Response Number 2
Name: jer... Date: November 11, 2002 at 07:45:26 Pacific
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Guess this doesn't suppore pictures.???
Do you have network cards in each computer? Verify you have installed the proper Client, Adapter, Protocol and Services. Get or make a crossover cable like this:
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Response Number 3
Name: FredPavone Date: November 12, 2002 at 05:07:39 Pacific
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Errrrrrr, that pic means nothing to me.
I have no idea how to install the proper protocol, client, adapter and services mate.
Summary: Ive already posted a similar topic but to no success. Can anyone give me a step-by-step guide of how to link 2 laptops together to play games such as... well anything (as i dont have the foggiest). Th...
Summary: Get a crossover cable and connect the two. or do it the easy way and buy a router set both cards to get Ip from ISp and play away not to mention firewall and filesharing added bous. I link the linksys...
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Networking with NAT
