Problem networking Win ME and Win XP

Hi guys,

I would like to network together my Win Me desktop and My Win XP
Laptop, the problem I have is that I am completely new to this and haven't
got a clue how to do it. Both machines have onboard Ethernet ports and I've
bought the cable to go between the 2. Assuming that I have to set one up as
a server, I would prefer it to be the ME machine. Can anyone explain to me
how to do this, or do you know
of a downloadable step by step guide anywhere.

Many thanks
Matt

Hello Matt;
I would recommend that you start here;
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm, which is Steve
Winograd's networking website.
I realize this is a lot of reading for you to do. However,
in the long run, I believe, it will save you frustration.

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..>-----Original Message-----
>Hi guys,
>
> I would like to network together my Win Me
desktop and My Win XP
>Laptop, the problem I have is that I am completely new to
this and haven't
>got a clue how to do it. Both machines have onboard
Ethernet ports and I've
>bought the cable to go between the 2. Assuming that I
have to set one up as
>a server, I would prefer it to be the ME machine. Can
anyone explain to me
>how to do this, or do you know
>of a downloadable step by step guide anywhere.
>
>Many thanks
>Matt
>
>
>
>.
>

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsGunb.7255$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi guys,
>
> I would like to network together my Win Me desktop and My Win XP
> Laptop, the problem I have is that I am completely new to this and haven't
> got a clue how to do it. Both machines have onboard Ethernet ports and
I've
> bought the cable to go between the 2. Assuming that I have to set one up
as
> a server, I would prefer it to be the ME machine. Can anyone explain to
me
> how to do this, or do you know
> of a downloadable step by step guide anywhere.
>
> Many thanks
> Matt
>
>
>

In article <oGunb.7255$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Matt"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>
> I would like to network together my Win Me desktop and My Win XP
>Laptop, the problem I have is that I am completely new to this and haven't
>got a clue how to do it. Both machines have onboard Ethernet ports and I've
>bought the cable to go between the 2. Assuming that I have to set one up as
>a server, I would prefer it to be the ME machine. Can anyone explain to me
>how to do this, or do you know
>of a downloadable step by step guide anywhere.
>
>Many thanks
>Matt

Make sure that your cable is a crossover Ethernet cable. A regular
Ethernet cable won't work to connect two computers' Ethernet ports
directly to each other.

The rest is easy: run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers,
which will make all the necessary network settings:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm

You don't need to set either computer up as a server.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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