Help to connect my two computers

gvflance · 11-30-2006, 02:49 AM

I have 2 pc.
In one I use WIN XP
and in another I use dual boot with WIN98 and Linux (ubuntu) (used by my son). Both of us are beginners with very limited knowledge in the topic

I want some simple guidance to connect my two pc's so that the old data in my win98 pc could be read by me from WIN XP and to share internet connection etc.

I have installed additional D-Link network adapter in WIN XP system and in WIN98 pc also i have installed D-Link Network adapter.

I will be very grateful if somebody could guide me with step by step instructions to connect these two computers.

Veda

coolday · 11-30-2006, 04:00 AM

make a cat5 rj45 based crossover cable. u'll need rj 45 plugs, cat5 cable and rj45 crimping tool.

gvflance · 11-30-2006, 04:17 AM

Thanks for the reply.

I have all the hardware ready and connected. My problem is with the software part of it. I don't know how to set up the connections. How to share the internet connection and assign ip address etc etc

**johnwill** · 11-30-2006, 08:10 AM

Personally, I'd go for a cheap broadband router and not be screwing around with ICS. You'll be much happier with the results.

coolday · 12-01-2006, 03:39 AM

Cannot discuss here since it is a time taking typing process ......
here are some links try them out .....
http://sis.berkeley.edu/SIS/sis-trai...p-settings.htm

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_network.htm

http://www.hal-pc.org/~ascend/Pipeli...here/tcpip.htm

http://www.le.ac.uk/cc/dsss/docs/w95ip.shtml

http://www.lantronix.com/learning/networking.html

http://www.hitmill.com/computers/nw_tutorials.html

coolday · 12-15-2006, 03:43 AM

I have also go an easy way to share ur two systems. You can use a USB-USB bridged cable. For more info please visit

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248

Thanks in advance

**johnwill** · 12-15-2006, 11:43 AM

USB connections are way down the list of ways to share, Ethernet will be a much better choice.

11-30-2006, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
gvflance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 OS: xp and win98	Help to connect my two computers I have 2 pc. In one I use WIN XP and in another I use dual boot with WIN98 and Linux (ubuntu) (used by my son). Both of us are beginners with very limited knowledge in the topic I want some simple guidance to connect my two pc's so that the old data in my win98 pc could be read by me from WIN XP and to share internet connection etc. I have installed additional D-Link network adapter in WIN XP system and in WIN98 pc also i have installed D-Link Network adapter. I will be very grateful if somebody could guide me with step by step instructions to connect these two computers. Veda

11-30-2006, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
coolday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 OS: WINDOWS XP PRO	make a cat5 rj45 based crossover cable. u'll need rj 45 plugs, cat5 cable and rj45 crimping tool. __________________ *cday ... "Learn 2 Share N Share 2 Learn"* Please add a thanks if I may ever help you

11-30-2006, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Personally, I'd go for a cheap broadband router and not be screwing around with ICS. You'll be much happier with the results. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-01-2006, 03:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
coolday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 OS: WINDOWS XP PRO	Cannot discuss here since it is a time taking typing process ...... here are some links try them out ..... http://sis.berkeley.edu/SIS/sis-trai...p-settings.htm http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_network.htm http://www.hal-pc.org/~ascend/Pipeli...here/tcpip.htm http://www.le.ac.uk/cc/dsss/docs/w95ip.shtml http://www.lantronix.com/learning/networking.html http://www.hitmill.com/computers/nw_tutorials.html __________________ *cday ... "Learn 2 Share N Share 2 Learn"* Please add a thanks if I may ever help you

12-15-2006, 03:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
coolday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 OS: WINDOWS XP PRO	I have also go an easy way to share ur two systems. You can use a USB-USB bridged cable. For more info please visit http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248 Thanks in advance __________________ *cday ... "Learn 2 Share N Share 2 Learn"* Please add a thanks if I may ever help you

11-30-2006, 04:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
gvflance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 OS: xp and win98	Thanks for the reply. I have all the hardware ready and connected. My problem is with the software part of it. I don't know how to set up the connections. How to share the internet connection and assign ip address etc etc

12-15-2006, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	USB connections are way down the list of ways to share, Ethernet will be a much better choice. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience