connecting my laptop to my desktop-HELP

Can anyone help me ? I want to be able to connect two computers so I can
access a database on one from 'tother.Both have 10/100 capability with
appropriate plugholes. What do I need ?

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 16:20:56 -0000, "Andy"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Can anyone help me ? I want to be able to connect two computers so I can
>access a database on one from 'tother.Both have 10/100 capability with
>appropriate plugholes. What do I need ?
>

http://www.homepcnetwork.com/laptopf.htm

you need a crossover cable (often yellow) if you're going to connect
two PCs direct without a hub in between

Phil
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Andy wrote:
|| Can anyone help me ? I want to be able to connect two computers so I
|| can access a database on one from 'tother.Both have 10/100
|| capability with appropriate plugholes. What do I need ?

You need a Ethernet Crossover cable or even a USB to USB will do it.

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On 2004-11-08, Andy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Can anyone help me ? I want to be able to connect two computers so I can
> access a database on one from 'tother.Both have 10/100 capability with
> appropriate plugholes. What do I need ?

You need an ethernet crossover cable. http://www.ethernetcables.co.uk/
for up-to-date prices.

Pete
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 23:08:19 GMT, Pete Houston
<(E-Mail Removed)> strung together this:

>On 2004-11-08, Andy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Can anyone help me ? I want to be able to connect two computers so I can
>> access a database on one from 'tother.Both have 10/100 capability with
>> appropriate plugholes. What do I need ?
>
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