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How to Connect Two Windows Computers On LAN Using an Ethernet Crossover Cable


Following are the steps involved to configure both computers and connect them using a crossover Ethernet cable :

1. Turn off both computers and connect one end of the ethernet cable to the network card slot of computer1. Then connect the other end of the ethernet cable to the network card slot of computer2. The network card slot is located at the back side of computer CPU and looks somewhat similar to the following screenshot:
Ethernet slot of computer
2. After both the ends of the ethernet cable is connected, turn on both the computers one by one. It doesn’t matter which one you start with.

3. Now you have to assign a unique Workgroup to each computer. The following step is applicable for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
If your operating system is Windows XP: From the Start menu, right click on “My Computer” and select “Properties”.
Workgroup properties of Windows Xp Computer
Click the “Change” button and assign this computer to a unique Workgroup. As for example: my desktop computer runs on Windows XP and I have assigned it to a Workgroup called “Workgroup”.
Change the name of the Workgroup in Windows


If your operating system is Windows Vista / Windows 7: From the Start menu, right click on “Computer” and select “Properties”. This will open the system properties Control Panel window as shown below
Workgroup properties in Windows Vista
Click “Change settings” and assign the same Workgroup which you assigned to the earlier computer.
Change the Workgroup name in Windows Vista


Note: The computer name field can be given anything as your choice, but please keep in mind that both computers should be under the same Workgroup name or else this tutorial won’t work at all.
4. Restart both the computers one by one. It doesn’t matter which one you start first as Windows will automatically detect and apply the network settings. Now you are ready to share files and folders between the two computers, which are connected in a network.
5. On computer 1 which runs Windows XP, click “Start menu” and go to “My Network Places”. You will see a new icon of your second computer in the “My Network Places” folder. Any document which you share in computer 2, can be found on this folder in computer 1.
Shared folder in Windows Xp LAN network
6. On computer 2 which runs Windows Vista, click “Network” from the start menu and you will see a new icon of your first computer. Any file which is shared on computer 1, can be found from this folder in computer 2.
Networked shared folder in Windows Vista
If you don’t see the networked shared folders in both computers, you might get a prompt to turn on “Network sharing”. Click the security pop-up in “Network and Sharing center” and select “Turn on Network Discovery and File sharing”. Then select “Make the network a private network” and restart both the computers again.
Turn on Network sharing in Windows vista
Now both of your computers are connected in a network and you can simply copy/paste files, folders and documents in those shared folders. Hence you can move the files or folders between your computers instantly.

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