Set up a local network

[synapsevampire]

I have a Vista Ultimate laptop, and an XP Pro SP2 laptop.

I also have a ethernet hub and cables.

I want set set up a little network bewteen these, what's the simplest means?

-k

 

[linney]

Plug them in and Share some folder on both machines. Make sure any non-windows firewall allows LAN access.

These will help you.

XP more so but these will help with Vista too.

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

Vista specific.

Windows Vista Networking

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905087.aspx

File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx#E5B

See what specific hurdles you hit and post back.