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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.

--- End quote ---
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.

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