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[ithika]

Does anyone know how to share interwebs between an XP machine and a Vista machine using a LAN cable? I don't remember what type of cable it is, but it has worked in the past.


This is at Gavin's house, and I have successfully set up a network between Gavin's computer (XP Home) and Elbereth (Vista home Premium) before, but I changed something by accident one time and now nothing is working.

I can remember that last time I changed the XP computer to the Workgroup "WORKGROUP" to match Vista, but I can't remember what I did next. Anyway, that approach worked last time, because I could both use the internet and play LAN games.

I also can't find the "help" file that I used last time because Vista is crazy and assumes people don't want to use LAN connections anymore. The internet isn't particuarly helpful because generally, they want me to pay for PDF files(psshhh) or the solutions are things like "Use a LAN cable" "use a router" or the thing with Workgroup... I have already tried re-naming the workgroup for both computers to "WorkgroupA" to see if that would help but it didn't.

Any helpful links or tips would be soo appreciated! :D

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In other news I had the most amazing headache this morning. It was so powerful that I feel I should describe it as a profound headache, even though I don't think that quite works. (I should probably say "profoundly painful" but I like saying "Profound headache" more. So... ner.)

Comments

[ummyep.livejournal.com]

difference between Crossover and regular cat 5 cable

If you're linking the SAME TYPE OF DEVICE (router to router, switch to switch, PC to PC) use crossover.

If you're linking DIFFERENT devices (PC to Router, Router to Switch) use regular Cat5

Crossover cables are either Red, or have red ends. This is industry standard.
(if you really wanna know, look doen the ends at the wires. Regular cat5 has the wires in the same order at both ends. crossover has 2 pairs swapped on one end.)

ALSO you will need to assign static IP addresses if you're not connecting through a router. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2.
If you dont do this it will never work.

[bloodied-aura.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :) that was really helpful, and good to know. :)