Problems Using Peer to Peer

[bigdavidt]

Good evening. I have acquired a laptop computer that I am trying to connect with my minitower. I have added the Windows component for setting up peer to peer networks to both computers. I used a parallel port cable to physically link the two machines, and I was able to get the laptop to connect with the minitower. However, I was not able to see files on one machine from the other. I was also not able to share an internet connection so I could get software updates for the laptop. What other things should I be looking at? (As much detail as possible would be good; I have gone through a labyrinth of Windows and dialog boxes. Not to mention web pages.)

Thank you in advance.

 

[IllogicallyLogical]

These should help you out. Although, you may just want to get a router with a switch as a better solution.

- How To Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305621

This set of articles (1-8) walk you through the whole process from connecting the cables, to sharing resources and etc.

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 1)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814981/

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 2)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814982/

-How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 3)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814983/

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 4)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814984/

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 5)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814985/

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 6)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814986/

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 7)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814987/

- How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 8)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814988/

Joey
CCNA, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#

 

[linney]

Buying a Crossover cable is an alternative.

Peer-to-Peer Local Networking Using CrossOver Cables

http://www.razertech.com/edge/hardware/crossover/crossover.htm

Remember to Share some folder so the computers can see each other.


Simple File Sharing- enabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Simple File Sharing - disabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm