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Xp and Vista Network requirements?

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Name: DavDeb
Date: June 24, 2009 at 00:01:39 Pacific
OS: Windows Vista
Subcategory: General
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I have a situation here. I have my desktop with XP and my laptop with Vista. I am trying to network them together, but don't know how and what I need. Can anybody help me please?!?!



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Name: lycan20
Date: June 24, 2009 at 00:13:46 Pacific
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have you tried the networking wizard on the control panel?

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Name: DavDeb
Date: June 24, 2009 at 11:42:50 Pacific
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I won't need any routers, hubs, switches or something for it? I only an RJ45 cable for them and one modem for only one computer though.


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Response Number 3
Name: clive_pearce
Date: June 24, 2009 at 11:57:33 Pacific
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You can't connect an RG45 cable between them directly. You would need a crossover cable.

Or, get a network switch or router.

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Response Number 4
Name: DavDeb
Date: June 24, 2009 at 11:58:15 Pacific
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I thought so. Thanks.


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