2 Vista PC's Crossover cable dilema

JohnnyBoyxxx · 08-25-2008, 04:22 AM

Hi all, Total newbie to networking. I have 2 pc's running Vista Ultimate directly connected with a crossover cable. I thought my PC's would find these connections and setup would be P&P more or less.
What am i not doing that i should be doing.
PC1 is connected to the internet via usb and Zyxel router.

Please help.

Kind regards

clyde123 · 08-25-2008, 06:08 AM

Why not use the router, if it has an ethernet connection ?

JohnnyBoyxxx · 08-25-2008, 09:51 AM

It does have an ethernet connection, like i said i'm a total newbie to networking. What would i need to do so that my second Vista PC can obtain files and use the net from the main PC.

regards
John

**johnwill** · 08-26-2008, 01:37 PM

Plug the second computer into the router with an Ethernet cable. Then, you can configure file and print sharing.

See if this site: File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista helps you.

08-25-2008, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnnyBoyxxx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	2 Vista PC's Crossover cable dilema Hi all, Total newbie to networking. I have 2 pc's running Vista Ultimate directly connected with a crossover cable. I thought my PC's would find these connections and setup would be P&P more or less. What am i not doing that i should be doing. PC1 is connected to the internet via usb and Zyxel router. Please help. Kind regards

08-25-2008, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
clyde123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 401 OS: xp sp2	Re: 2 Vista PC's Crossover cable dilema Why not use the router, if it has an ethernet connection ?

08-25-2008, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyBoyxxx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Re: 2 Vista PC's Crossover cable dilema It does have an ethernet connection, like i said i'm a total newbie to networking. What would i need to do so that my second Vista PC can obtain files and use the net from the main PC. regards John

08-26-2008, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2 Vista PC's Crossover cable dilema Plug the second computer into the router with an Ethernet cable. Then, you can configure file and print sharing. See if this site: File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista helps you. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience