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Ez way for 2 pc's to "talk"?
Donkey_Kong:
Hey guys, In my years of playing with computers I have never been able to get two to talk to each other, EASILY. At onetime we had 3 on a network and I think I could swap files and play games & stuff but that was awhile ago. I don't want to setup a 'network'
I have two sitting next to each other right now. What is the EASIEST way to get these things jiving?
Please don't give me a big ole' script about something all techy techy and all that cause chances are I won't understand it! I'm a point and click, copy and paste guy. NOT a programmer type so to speak.
THANK YOU!! :notworthy: in advance... :cheers:
ChadTower:
Use a crossover cable.
DrewKaree:
Or hand puppets. Have your wife be the voice of one of them, otherwise people will look at you funny ;)
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on January 05, 2007, 02:07:13 pm ---
Use a crossover cable.
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Yup, assuming both computers have ethernet cards (most motherboards from the past 5 years have an onboard one), then all you need to do is use a crossover cable. If your using Windows XP then go to the control panel, then network setup wizard. Should be pretty simple.
You can also get a switch instead of a crossover cable if you want to connect more then 2 pc's together.
shardian:
Routers are super cheap now. Several years ago, me and my roomate in college got a belkin router for $20. Then you can hook however many you want up.