how do i connect 2 computers

[jayjedi]

as i have moved into the garage my lads have invaded my old office and my youngest got a pc and they have put both in this room. i had an ethernet cable and connected both via the ethernet cable but nothing happened. so i then tried to make a locol network and did it on both pc's in the local network section but still nothing.
if someone knows how to do it could you give me a hand and let me know what i am doing wrong.
thanks

 

[jabbawokkie]

dont get your kids a pc :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Bollux]

guessing you need a router of some description.....

 

[jayjedi]

cant i just stick a wire between them like they do in classrooms or something
one of you has got to be a computer whizz

 

[Bollux]

I am an ICT teacher but know very little about that kind of thing actually!


i dont think you can just stick a wire between the two though..try http://www.webopedia.com or http://www.howstuffworks.com

 

[jabbawokkie]

I am an ICT teacher but know very little about that kind of thing actually!


i dont think you can just stick a wire between the two though..try http://www.webopedia.com or http://www.howstuffworks.com

i allways wondered why my education was ****.............sorry just remembered i was never there

 

[Bollux]

sorry lads, I dont have an ICT qualification to my name...technically a business studies teacher but if you can use office you can teach ICT..piece of piss

 

[jayjedi]

thanks bollux that link was very helpful.
i need nic cards or a router to connect them

good job i have got tomorrow off work

 

[Jukesy]

yup you need two nic cards and a RJ45(cat5/e) newtwork cable or crossover cable as its otherwise known!

Im assuming you have XP on both??

 

[jayjedi]

have xp on both , but i have a router and card so will wireless link them even though they are 4 feet apart :lol:

 

[Jukesy]

ok if you need any help these maybe helpful:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wired.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wireless.mspx

http://www.conniq.com/WinXPNetworking_Ethernet_direct_connection.htm

 

[jayjedi]

thanks jukesy , they are very helpfull

 

[Jukesy]

no worries m8 and if you need any futher help just ask!!